Tuberculosis death rate age standardized in South Africa

South Africa: Tuberculosis death rate age standardized was 98.33 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
98.33
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
16th
of 192 countries
All-time high
479.2
in 2005
All-time low
98.33
in 2021
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Tuberculosis death rate age standardized in South Africa, 2000–2021

1002003004005002000201020212000: 311.62001: 360.92002: 355.22003: 427.22004: 431.72005: 479.22006: 459.92007: 458.22008: 440.32009: 4222010: 275.22011: 264.92012: 198.22013: 168.42014: 151.72015: 141.42016: 135.12017: 125.82018: 118.52019: 110.72020: 104.22021: 98.3

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2021, tuberculosis death rate age standardized in South Africa stood at 98.33. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and down 62.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate age standardized in South Africa peaked at 479.2 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 98.33, in 2021.

South Africa ranks 16th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Tuberculosis death rate age standardized in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Tuberculosis death rate age standardized in South Africa, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 311.62
2001 360.95 +15.8%
2002 355.2 -1.6%
2003 427.24 +20.3%
2004 431.73 +1.1%
2005 479.2 +11.0%
2006 459.94 -4.0%
2007 458.17 -0.4%
2008 440.29 -3.9%
2009 421.98 -4.2%
2010 275.19 -34.8%
2011 264.88 -3.7%
2012 198.23 -25.2%
2013 168.44 -15.0%
2014 151.74 -9.9%
2015 141.43 -6.8%
2016 135.13 -4.5%
2017 125.81 -6.9%
2018 118.46 -5.8%
2019 110.72 -6.5%
2020 104.19 -5.9%
2021 98.33 -5.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 414.63 311.62 479.2 10
2010s 169 110.72 275.19 10
2020s 101.26 98.33 104.19 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 13 Kenya 124.34 compare
  2. 14 Botswana 122.38 compare
  3. 15 Eswatini 109.76 compare
  4. 17 Nigeria 97.35 compare
  5. 18 Angola 95.93 compare
  6. 19 Zambia 86.18 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis death rate age standardized in South Africa?
Tuberculosis death rate age standardized in South Africa was 98.33 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tuberculosis death rate age standardized recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 479.2 in 2005.
What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate age standardized recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 98.33 in 2021.
How does South Africa rank for tuberculosis death rate age standardized?
South Africa ranks 16th out of 192 countries with data for 2021.
Is tuberculosis death rate age standardized rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.9%. 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 Tuberculosis death rate age standardized. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tuberculosis death rate age standardized
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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