Tb related deaths hiv in South Africa
South Africa: Tb related deaths hiv was 31,000 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Tb related deaths hiv in South Africa, 2000–2023
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2023, tb related deaths hiv in South Africa stood at 31,000. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 42.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tb related deaths hiv in South Africa peaked at 182,000 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 31,000, in 2023.
South Africa ranks 1st of 213 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tb related deaths hiv in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 122,000 | — |
| 2001 | 151,000 | +23.8% |
| 2002 | 142,000 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 160,000 | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 162,000 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 182,000 | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 178,000 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 179,000 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 168,000 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 162,000 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 89,000 | -45.1% |
| 2011 | 89,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 64,000 | -28.1% |
| 2013 | 54,000 | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 48,000 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 45,000 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 43,000 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 40,000 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 39,000 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 37,000 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 35,000 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 34,000 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 32,000 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 31,000 | -3.1% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 31,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 41, 756.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 31,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 955, 32.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tb related deaths hiv in South Africa changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 | -45.1% | 162,000 | 89,000 |
| 2012 | -28.1% | 89,000 | 64,000 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 160,600 | 122,000 | 182,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,800 | 37,000 | 89,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 33,000 | 31,000 | 35,000 | 4 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.045 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0003 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tb related deaths hiv in South Africa?
- Tb related deaths hiv in South Africa was 31,000 in 2023, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tb related deaths hiv recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 182,000 in 2005.
- What is the lowest tb related deaths hiv recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 31,000 in 2023.
- How does South Africa rank for tb related deaths hiv?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 213 countries with data for 2023.
- Is tb related deaths hiv rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tb related deaths hiv. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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