Tuberculosis case fatality rate in South Sudan
South Sudan: Tuberculosis case fatality rate was 18 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in South Sudan, 2011–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis case fatality rate in South Sudan is 18, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis case fatality rate in South Sudan peaked at 49 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2024.
South Sudan ranks 36th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 45 | — |
| 2012 | 49 | +8.9% |
| 2013 | 46 | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 43 | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 41 | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 39 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 33 | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 2020 | 31 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 26 | -13.3% |
| 2023 | 21 | -19.2% |
| 2024 | 18 | -14.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 18 is above the median for low income countries, which is 17.5, 1.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 18 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 40.78 | 31 | 49 | 9 |
| 2020s | 25.2 | 18 | 31 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 36 Burkina Faso 18 compare
- 36 Cameroon 18 compare
- 36 Cote d'Ivoire 18 compare
- 36 Democratic Republic of Congo 18 compare
- 36 Guinea 18 compare
- 36 Mali 18 compare
- 36 Papua New Guinea 18 compare
- 36 Somalia 18 compare
More health data for South Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 57 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0654 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis case fatality rate in South Sudan?
- Tuberculosis case fatality rate in South Sudan was 18 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 49 in 2012.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2024.
- How does South Sudan rank for tuberculosis case fatality rate?
- South Sudan ranks 36th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis case fatality rate rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan 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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