Tuberculosis death rate in South Africa
South Africa: Tuberculosis death rate was 85 in 2024. β Volatile
Latest (2024)
85
Change on year
down 3.4%
World rank
5th
of 210 countries
All-time high
440
in 2005
All-time low
85
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000β2024
Tuberculosis death rate in South Africa, 2000β2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 85 for tuberculosis death rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 31.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in South Africa peaked at 440 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 85, in 2024.
South Africa ranks 5th of 210 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 390.1 | 317 | 440 | 10 |
| 2010s | 139.3 | 99 | 221 | 10 |
| 2020s | 90.4 | 85 | 96 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 2 Djibouti 136 compare
- 2 Tokelau 0.39 compare
- 3 Cook Islands 0.22 compare
- 3 Papua New Guinea 122 compare
- 4 Anguilla, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0 compare
- 4 Montserrat, United Kingdom-British Overseas Territory 0 compare
- 4 Namibia 93 compare
- 6 Timor-Leste, Democratic Republic of 79 compare
- 6 Marshall Islands, Republic of the 79 compare
- 8 Eswatini, Kingdom of 78 compare
More health data for South Africa
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1386 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,152 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,333 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 541,701 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 531,146 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 530,424 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 516,548 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 516,787 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in South Africa?
- Tuberculosis death rate in South Africa was 85 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 440 in 2005.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 85 in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- South Africa ranks 5th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.5%. 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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