Tuberculosis deaths in South Africa
South Africa: Tuberculosis deaths was 55,350 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in South Africa, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths in South Africa is 55,350 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 50.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in South Africa peaked at 182,039 deaths in 2007 and was at its lowest, 55,350 deaths, in 2021.
That places South Africa 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in South Africa, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 101,489 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 121,080 deaths | +19.3% |
| 2002 | 123,667 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2003 | 154,322 deaths | +24.8% |
| 2004 | 160,664 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 180,710 deaths | +12.5% |
| 2006 | 178,392 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 182,039 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 178,846 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 174,192 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 114,538 deaths | -34.2% |
| 2011 | 112,281 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 85,415 deaths | -23.9% |
| 2013 | 74,073 deaths | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 68,060 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 64,883 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 63,190 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 60,177 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 58,960 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 57,646 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 56,536 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 55,350 deaths | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 155,540 deaths | 101,489 deaths | 182,039 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,922 deaths | 57,646 deaths | 114,538 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 55,943 deaths | 55,350 deaths | 56,536 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,152 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 30-34, female, annual growth rate -0.1331 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0446 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -0.6047 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0435 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in South Africa?
- Tuberculosis deaths in South Africa was 55,350 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 182,039 deaths in 2007.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 55,350 deaths in 2021.
- How does South Africa rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- South Africa ranks 4th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 50.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.