Rwanda vs United States: Tuberculosis case fatality rate
Rwanda
6.0%
in 2024
United States
6.0%
in 2024
Rwanda rank
141st
United States rank
141st
Tuberculosis case fatality rate over time
- Rwanda
- United States
How they compare
Rwanda currently reports 6.0% against 6.0% in United States, a difference of 0.0%.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 25 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Rwanda ahead.
Rwanda ranks 141st and United States ranks 141st of 179 countries.
Rwanda has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Rwanda | United States | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.1% | 8.1% | 14.0% | Rwanda |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 6.4% | 8.4% | Rwanda |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 7.4% | 3.0% | Rwanda |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis case fatality rate, Rwanda or United States?
- Rwanda, at 6.0% against 6.0% in United States as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis case fatality rate between Rwanda and United States?
- 0.0%, with Rwanda ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Rwanda and United States?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Rwanda and United States rank globally for tuberculosis case fatality rate?
- Rwanda ranks 141st and United States ranks 141st of 179 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Tuberculosis case fatality rate. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated percentage of people diagnosed with tuberculosis, who end up dying of it.