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Tuberculosis death rate in people without HIV in South Africa

South Africa: Tuberculosis death rate in people without HIV was 40 Deaths per 100 000 population in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
40 Deaths per 100 000 population
Change on year
up 2.6%
World rank
17th
of 177 countries
All-time high
71 Deaths per 100 000 population
in 2005
All-time low
36 Deaths per 100 000 population
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Tuberculosis death rate in people without HIV in South Africa, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 58 Deaths per 100 000 population2001: 60 Deaths per 100 000 population2002: 63 Deaths per 100 000 population2003: 67 Deaths per 100 000 population2004: 70 Deaths per 100 000 population2005: 71 Deaths per 100 000 population2006: 71 Deaths per 100 000 population2007: 67 Deaths per 100 000 population2008: 63 Deaths per 100 000 population2009: 57 Deaths per 100 000 population2010: 51 Deaths per 100 000 population2011: 47 Deaths per 100 000 population2012: 42 Deaths per 100 000 population2013: 39 Deaths per 100 000 population2014: 37 Deaths per 100 000 population2015: 36 Deaths per 100 000 population2016: 36 Deaths per 100 000 population2017: 37 Deaths per 100 000 population2018: 37 Deaths per 100 000 population2019: 38 Deaths per 100 000 population2020: 38 Deaths per 100 000 population2021: 38 Deaths per 100 000 population2022: 39 Deaths per 100 000 population2023: 39 Deaths per 100 000 population2024: 40 Deaths per 100 000 population

Source: World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in Deaths per 100 000 population.

Analysis

In 2024, tuberculosis death rate in people without hiv in South Africa stood at 40 Deaths per 100 000 population.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.6% on the previous year and up 8.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in people without hiv in South Africa peaked at 71 Deaths per 100 000 population in 2005 and was at its lowest, 36 Deaths per 100 000 population, in 2015.

That places South Africa 17th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Tuberculosis death rate in people without HIV in South Africa, year by year

Year Deaths per 100 000 population Change
2000 58 Deaths per 100 000 population —
2001 60 Deaths per 100 000 population +3.4%
2002 63 Deaths per 100 000 population +5.0%
2003 67 Deaths per 100 000 population +6.3%
2004 70 Deaths per 100 000 population +4.5%
2005 71 Deaths per 100 000 population +1.4%
2006 71 Deaths per 100 000 population +0.0%
2007 67 Deaths per 100 000 population -5.6%
2008 63 Deaths per 100 000 population -6.0%
2009 57 Deaths per 100 000 population -9.5%
2010 51 Deaths per 100 000 population -10.5%
2011 47 Deaths per 100 000 population -7.8%
2012 42 Deaths per 100 000 population -10.6%
2013 39 Deaths per 100 000 population -7.1%
2014 37 Deaths per 100 000 population -5.1%
2015 36 Deaths per 100 000 population -2.7%
2016 36 Deaths per 100 000 population +0.0%
2017 37 Deaths per 100 000 population +2.8%
2018 37 Deaths per 100 000 population +0.0%
2019 38 Deaths per 100 000 population +2.7%
2020 38 Deaths per 100 000 population +0.0%
2021 38 Deaths per 100 000 population +0.0%
2022 39 Deaths per 100 000 population +2.6%
2023 39 Deaths per 100 000 population +0.0%
2024 40 Deaths per 100 000 population +2.6%

South Africa compared with similar countries

  • South Africa's 40 Deaths per 100 000 population is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.3 Deaths per 100 000 population, 12.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
  • South Africa's 40 Deaths per 100 000 population is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19 Deaths per 100 000 population, 2.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64.7 Deaths per 100 000 population 57 Deaths per 100 000 population 71 Deaths per 100 000 population 10
2010s 40 Deaths per 100 000 population 36 Deaths per 100 000 population 51 Deaths per 100 000 population 10
2020s 38.8 Deaths per 100 000 population 38 Deaths per 100 000 population 40 Deaths per 100 000 population 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 14 South Sudan 42 Deaths per 100 000 population compare
  2. 15 Gabon 41 Deaths per 100 000 population compare
  3. 15 Indonesia 41 Deaths per 100 000 population compare
  4. 18 Congo 39 Deaths per 100 000 population compare
  5. 19 Bhutan 37 Deaths per 100 000 population compare
  6. 19 Kiribati 37 Deaths per 100 000 population compare

See the full ranking of 177 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis death rate in people without hiv in South Africa?
Tuberculosis death rate in people without hiv in South Africa was 40 Deaths per 100 000 population in 2024, according to World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tuberculosis death rate in people without hiv recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 71 Deaths per 100 000 population in 2005.
What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate in people without hiv recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 36 Deaths per 100 000 population in 2015.
How does South Africa rank for tuberculosis death rate in people without hiv?
South Africa ranks 17th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
Is tuberculosis death rate in people without hiv rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this South Africa data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate in people without HIV. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tuberculosis death rate in people without HIV
Unit
Deaths per 100 000 population
Source
World Health Organization – Global Health Observatory (2026) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
177 places, 4,402 data points, 2000–2024
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Estimated number of people dying from tuberculosis per 100,000 individuals. Excluding people who also have been infected with HIV.