Tuberculosis death rate in Kenya
Kenya: Tuberculosis death rate was 59.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
59.95 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 1.4%
World rank
19th
of 194 countries
All-time high
170.92 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2007
All-time low
59.13 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Tuberculosis death rate in Kenya, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis death rate in Kenya is 59.95 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.4% on the previous year and down 58.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Kenya peaked at 170.92 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 59.13 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Kenya 19th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis death rate in Kenya, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 157.98 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 163.83 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2002 | 163.16 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 164.65 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2004 | 168.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 167.02 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 169.11 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2007 | 170.92 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 157.96 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 154.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 145.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 142.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 145.14 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 137.61 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2014 | 132.38 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 117.14 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 110.23 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 87.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.8% |
| 2018 | 63.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -27.1% |
| 2019 | 61.75 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 59.13 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 59.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 59.95 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 24.95 deaths per 100,000 people, 2.4× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 59.95 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 39.56 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 163.79 deaths per 100,000 people | 154.59 deaths per 100,000 people | 170.92 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 114.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 61.75 deaths per 100,000 people | 145.55 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 59.54 deaths per 100,000 people | 59.13 deaths per 100,000 people | 59.95 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 16 Myanmar 68.73 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Somalia 67.25 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 18 Nepal 60.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 20 Angola 59.41 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 21 Nigeria 58.69 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 22 Democratic Republic of Congo 51.07 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Kenya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6026 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,119 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 16,059 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0621 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in Kenya?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Kenya was 59.95 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 170.92 deaths per 100,000 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 59.13 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Kenya rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Kenya ranks 19th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kenya data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.