Tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in South Africa

South Africa: Tuberculosis deaths by hiv status was 29,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
29,000
Change on year
down 6.5%
World rank
1st
of 182 countries
All-time high
182,000
in 2005
All-time low
29,000
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in South Africa, 2000–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2000201220242000: 122.0k2001: 151.0k2002: 142.0k2003: 160.0k2004: 162.0k2005: 182.0k2006: 178.0k2007: 179.0k2008: 168.0k2009: 162.0k2010: 89.0k2011: 89.0k2012: 64.0k2013: 54.0k2014: 48.0k2015: 45.0k2016: 43.0k2017: 40.0k2018: 39.0k2019: 37.0k2020: 35.0k2021: 34.0k2022: 32.0k2023: 31.0k2024: 29.0k

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

Annual values for Tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in South Africa, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near South Africa

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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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Indicator
Tuberculosis deaths by hiv status
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 4,527 data points, 2000–2024
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