Tuberculosis death rate age standardized in South Africa
South Africa: Tuberculosis death rate age standardized was 98.33 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis death rate age standardized in South Africa, 2000–2021
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 194 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
| 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% |
South Africa compared with similar countries
- South Africa's 98.33 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.09, 24.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- South Africa's 98.33 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78.06, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tuberculosis death rate age standardized 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 | -34.8% | 421.98 | 275.19 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 414.63 | 311.62 | 479.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 169 | 110.72 | 275.19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 101.26 | 98.33 | 104.19 | 2 |
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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 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 194 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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