Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) was 6.8 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Rwanda, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 6.8 for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and down 57.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Rwanda peaked at 51 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 6.8, in 2023.
Rwanda ranks 49th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 51 | — |
| 2001 | 39 | -23.5% |
| 2002 | 39 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 40 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 36 | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 46 | +27.8% |
| 2006 | 46 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 40 | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 34 | -15.0% |
| 2009 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 27 | -15.6% |
| 2011 | 23 | -14.8% |
| 2012 | 19 | -17.4% |
| 2013 | 16 | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 13 | -23.5% |
| 2017 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 8.9 | -19.1% |
| 2022 | 7.4 | -16.9% |
| 2023 | 6.8 | -8.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 40.3 | 32 | 51 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.8 | 12 | 27 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.53 | 6.8 | 11 | 4 |
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More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.013 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0131 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Rwanda?
- Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Rwanda was 6.8 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 51 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.8 in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)?
- Rwanda ranks 49th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) (HIV-positive cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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