Tuberculosis deaths in South Sudan
South Sudan: Tuberculosis deaths was 3,957 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis deaths in South Sudan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis deaths in South Sudan stood at 3,957 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 49.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in South Sudan peaked at 9,078 deaths in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,873 deaths, in 2001.
South Sudan ranks 41st of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,928 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2,873 deaths | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 2,901 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2003 | 3,059 deaths | +5.5% |
| 2004 | 3,225 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2005 | 3,320 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 3,508 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2007 | 3,659 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2008 | 3,777 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 3,890 deaths | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 4,048 deaths | +4.1% |
| 2011 | 7,863 deaths | +94.2% |
| 2012 | 8,957 deaths | +13.9% |
| 2013 | 9,078 deaths | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 8,199 deaths | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 7,564 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2016 | 7,062 deaths | -6.6% |
| 2017 | 7,069 deaths | +0.1% |
| 2018 | 5,087 deaths | -28.0% |
| 2019 | 4,435 deaths | -12.8% |
| 2020 | 4,403 deaths | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 3,957 deaths | -10.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,314 deaths | 2,873 deaths | 3,890 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,936 deaths | 4,048 deaths | 9,078 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,180 deaths | 3,957 deaths | 4,403 deaths | 2 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (2100)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,347 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 123 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 123 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate 4.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, annual growth rate 5.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0061 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in South Sudan?
- Tuberculosis deaths in South Sudan was 3,957 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 9,078 deaths in 2013.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,873 deaths in 2001.
- How does South Sudan rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- South Sudan ranks 41st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 49.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Sudan 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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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.