Tuberculosis case fatality rate in South Africa
South Africa: Tuberculosis case fatality rate was 23 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
23
Change on year
up 4.5%
World rank
17th
of 181 countries
All-time high
47
in 2001
All-time low
13
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis case fatality rate in South Africa stood at 23.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.5% on the previous year and up 76.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis case fatality rate in South Africa peaked at 47 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 13, in 2014.
That places South Africa 17th out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 44 | — |
| 2001 | 47 | +6.8% |
| 2002 | 41 | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 42 | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 40 | -4.8% |
| 2005 | 43 | +7.5% |
| 2006 | 41 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 34 | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 20 | -37.5% |
| 2011 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 15 | -21.1% |
| 2013 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 15 | +15.4% |
| 2017 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2019 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 2022 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 2023 | 22 | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 23 | +4.5% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 23 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 9, 2.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 23 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.4 | 32 | 47 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.7 | 13 | 20 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20.4 | 18 | 23 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5504 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.046 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis case fatality rate in South Africa?
- Tuberculosis case fatality rate in South Africa was 23 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 47 in 2001.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 13 in 2014.
- How does South Africa rank for tuberculosis case fatality rate?
- South Africa ranks 17th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis case fatality rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 76.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis case fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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