Tuberculosis deaths who in South Africa
South Africa: Tuberculosis deaths who 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 who in South Africa, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis deaths who in South Africa stood at 54,000. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 21.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths who 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 who in South Africa, year by year
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 2 Indonesia 126,000 compare
- 3 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 66,000 compare
- 4 Nigeria 61,000 compare
- 6 Pakistan 52,000 compare
- 7 Bangladesh 44,000 compare
- 8 Philippines 37,000 compare
More health data for South Africa
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- 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)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3306 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.6739 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths who in South Africa?
- Tuberculosis deaths who in South Africa was 54,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths who recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 218,000 in 2005.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths who recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 54,000 in 2024.
- How does South Africa rank for tuberculosis deaths who?
- South Africa ranks 5th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths who 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 who. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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