Tuberculosis death rate in people without HIV in South Sudan
South Sudan: Tuberculosis death rate in people without HIV was 42 Deaths per 100 000 population in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis death rate in people without HIV in South Sudan, 2011–2024
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 Sudan stood at 42 Deaths per 100 000 population. That is the lowest value across all 14 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.6% on the previous year and down 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in people without hiv in South Sudan peaked at 128 Deaths per 100 000 population in 2011 and was at its lowest, 42 Deaths per 100 000 population, in 2024.
That places South Sudan 14th out of 177 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 14 years of available data.
Tuberculosis death rate in people without HIV in South Sudan, year by year
| Year | Deaths per 100 000 population | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2011 | 128 Deaths per 100 000 population | — |
| 2012 | 99 Deaths per 100 000 population | -22.7% |
| 2013 | 127 Deaths per 100 000 population | +28.3% |
| 2014 | 121 Deaths per 100 000 population | -4.7% |
| 2015 | 115 Deaths per 100 000 population | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 107 Deaths per 100 000 population | -7.0% |
| 2017 | 104 Deaths per 100 000 population | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 86 Deaths per 100 000 population | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 79 Deaths per 100 000 population | -8.1% |
| 2020 | 79 Deaths per 100 000 population | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 71 Deaths per 100 000 population | -10.1% |
| 2022 | 63 Deaths per 100 000 population | -11.3% |
| 2023 | 51 Deaths per 100 000 population | -19.0% |
| 2024 | 42 Deaths per 100 000 population | -17.6% |
South Sudan compared with similar countries
- South Sudan's 42 Deaths per 100 000 population is above the median for low income countries, which is 16 Deaths per 100 000 population, 2.6× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- South Sudan's 42 Deaths per 100 000 population is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 19 Deaths per 100 000 population, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 107.33 Deaths per 100 000 population | 79 Deaths per 100 000 population | 128 Deaths per 100 000 population | 9 |
| 2020s | 61.2 Deaths per 100 000 population | 42 Deaths per 100 000 population | 79 Deaths per 100 000 population | 5 |
Countries ranked near South Sudan
- 11 Nepal 53 Deaths per 100 000 population compare
- 12 Sierra Leone 48 Deaths per 100 000 population compare
- 13 Central African Republic 47 Deaths per 100 000 population compare
- 15 Gabon 41 Deaths per 100 000 population compare
- 15 Indonesia 41 Deaths per 100 000 population compare
- 17 South Africa 40 Deaths per 100 000 population compare
More health data for South Sudan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.47 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.665 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 12,029 deaths (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 death rate in people without hiv in South Sudan?
- Tuberculosis death rate in people without hiv in South Sudan was 42 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 Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 128 Deaths per 100 000 population in 2011.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate in people without hiv recorded in South Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 Deaths per 100 000 population in 2024.
- How does South Sudan rank for tuberculosis death rate in people without hiv?
- South Sudan ranks 14th out of 177 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate in people without hiv rising or falling in South Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Sudan 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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Estimated number of people dying from tuberculosis per 100,000 individuals. Excluding people who also have been infected with HIV.