Tuberculosis deaths region in South Africa

South Africa: Tuberculosis deaths region was 54,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
54,000
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
5th
of 210 countries
All-time high
218,000
in 2005
All-time low
54,000
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Tuberculosis deaths region in South Africa, 2000–2024

50.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2000201220242000: 149.0k2001: 179.0k2002: 172.0k2003: 193.0k2004: 196.0k2005: 218.0k2006: 213.0k2007: 213.0k2008: 200.0k2009: 192.0k2010: 116.0k2011: 113.0k2012: 86.0k2013: 75.0k2014: 69.0k2015: 66.0k2016: 64.0k2017: 61.0k2018: 60.0k2019: 59.0k2020: 58.0k2021: 57.0k2022: 56.0k2023: 56.0k2024: 54.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, tuberculosis deaths region in South Africa stood at 54,000. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths region in South Africa peaked at 218,000 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 54,000, 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.

Tuberculosis deaths region in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Tuberculosis deaths region in South Africa, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 149,000
2001 179,000 +20.1%
2002 172,000 -3.9%
2003 193,000 +12.2%
2004 196,000 +1.6%
2005 218,000 +11.2%
2006 213,000 -2.3%
2007 213,000 +0.0%
2008 200,000 -6.1%
2009 192,000 -4.0%
2010 116,000 -39.6%
2011 113,000 -2.6%
2012 86,000 -23.9%
2013 75,000 -12.8%
2014 69,000 -8.0%
2015 66,000 -4.3%
2016 64,000 -3.0%
2017 61,000 -4.7%
2018 60,000 -1.6%
2019 59,000 -1.7%
2020 58,000 -1.7%
2021 57,000 -1.7%
2022 56,000 -1.8%
2023 56,000 +0.0%
2024 54,000 -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 192,500 149,000 218,000 10
2010s 76,900 59,000 116,000 10
2020s 56,200 54,000 58,000 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 2 Indonesia 126,000 compare
  2. 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 66,000 compare
  3. 4 Nigeria 61,000 compare
  4. 6 Pakistan 52,000 compare
  5. 7 Bangladesh 44,000 compare
  6. 8 Philippines 37,000 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis deaths region in South Africa?
Tuberculosis deaths region in South Africa was 54,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tuberculosis deaths region recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 218,000 in 2005.
What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths region recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 54,000 in 2024.
How does South Africa rank for tuberculosis deaths region?
South Africa ranks 5th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is tuberculosis deaths region rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 21.7%. 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 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tuberculosis deaths region
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,317 data points, 2000–2024
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