Tuberculosis deaths region in South Sudan
South Sudan: Tuberculosis deaths region was 6,100 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths region in South Sudan, 2011–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
South Sudan recorded 6,100 for tuberculosis deaths region in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
The figure is down 15.3% on the previous year and down 64.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths region in South Sudan peaked at 19,000 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 6,100, in 2024.
That places South Sudan 28th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths region in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 17,000 | — |
| 2012 | 19,000 | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 19,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 17,000 | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 16,000 | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 15,000 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 13,000 | -13.3% |
| 2018 | 11,000 | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 10,000 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 11,000 | +10.0% |
| 2021 | 9,900 | -10.0% |
| 2022 | 8,700 | -12.1% |
| 2023 | 7,200 | -17.2% |
| 2024 | 6,100 | -15.3% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 6,100 is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,900, 1.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 6,100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,900, 1.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 15,222 | 10,000 | 19,000 | 9 |
| 2020s | 8,580 | 6,100 | 11,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 12,029 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 57 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.93 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0637 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2015)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0654 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths region in South Sudan?
- Tuberculosis deaths region in South Sudan was 6,100 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths region recorded in South Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 19,000 in 2012.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths region recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,100 in 2024.
- How does South Sudan rank for tuberculosis deaths region?
- South Sudan ranks 28th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths region rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan 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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