Congo vs South Africa: Tuberculosis death rate in people without HIV
Congo
39 Deaths per 100 000 population
in 2024
South Africa
40 Deaths per 100 000 population
in 2024
Congo rank
18th
South Africa rank
17th
Tuberculosis death rate in people without HIV over time
- Congo
- South Africa
How they compare
South Africa currently reports 40 Deaths per 100 000 population against 39 Deaths per 100 000 population in Congo, a difference of 1 Deaths per 100 000 population.
The two have swapped places 4 times across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was South Africa ahead.
Congo ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 17th of 177 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, Congo averaged higher in 1 and South Africa in 2.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Congo | South Africa | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 61.4 Deaths per 100 000 population | 64.7 Deaths per 100 000 population | 3.3 Deaths per 100 000 population | South Africa |
| 2010s | 45.1 Deaths per 100 000 population | 40 Deaths per 100 000 population | 5.1 Deaths per 100 000 population | Congo |
| 2020s | 31.4 Deaths per 100 000 population | 38.8 Deaths per 100 000 population | 7.4 Deaths per 100 000 population | South Africa |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis death rate in people without hiv, Congo or South Africa?
- South Africa, at 40 Deaths per 100 000 population against 39 Deaths per 100 000 population in Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis death rate in people without hiv between Congo and South Africa?
- 1 Deaths per 100 000 population, with South Africa ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Congo and South Africa?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Congo and South Africa rank globally for tuberculosis death rate in people without hiv?
- Congo ranks 18th and South Africa ranks 17th of 177 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization - Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Tuberculosis death rate in people without HIV. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of people dying from tuberculosis per 100,000 individuals. Excluding people who also have been infected with HIV.