Tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in South Africa
South Africa: Tuberculosis deaths by hiv status was 29,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in South Africa is 29,000, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 6.5% on the previous year and down 39.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in South Africa peaked at 182,000 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 29,000, in 2024.
That places South Africa 1st out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 122,000 | — |
| 2001 | 151,000 | +23.8% |
| 2002 | 142,000 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 160,000 | +12.7% |
| 2004 | 162,000 | +1.2% |
| 2005 | 182,000 | +12.3% |
| 2006 | 178,000 | -2.2% |
| 2007 | 179,000 | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 168,000 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 162,000 | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 89,000 | -45.1% |
| 2011 | 89,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 64,000 | -28.1% |
| 2013 | 54,000 | -15.6% |
| 2014 | 48,000 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 45,000 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 43,000 | -4.4% |
| 2017 | 40,000 | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 39,000 | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 37,000 | -5.1% |
| 2020 | 35,000 | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 34,000 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 32,000 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 31,000 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 29,000 | -6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 160,600 | 122,000 | 182,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 54,800 | 37,000 | 89,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,200 | 29,000 | 35,000 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in South Africa?
- Tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in South Africa was 29,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths by hiv status recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 182,000 in 2005.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by hiv status recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,000 in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for tuberculosis deaths by hiv status?
- South Africa ranks 1st out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by hiv status rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.6%. 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 deaths by hiv status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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