Tuberculosis deaths in Eswatini
Eswatini: Tuberculosis deaths was 952.31 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Eswatini, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis deaths in Eswatini stood at 952.31 deaths.
That represents a change of up 3.0% on the previous year and down 77.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Eswatini peaked at 4,279 deaths in 2009 and was at its lowest, 924.61 deaths, in 2020.
That places Eswatini 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,366 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 2,547 deaths | +7.6% |
| 2002 | 2,852 deaths | +12.0% |
| 2003 | 3,181 deaths | +11.6% |
| 2004 | 3,375 deaths | +6.1% |
| 2005 | 3,606 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2006 | 3,784 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2007 | 3,886 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 3,855 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2009 | 4,279 deaths | +11.0% |
| 2010 | 2,765 deaths | -35.4% |
| 2011 | 4,242 deaths | +53.4% |
| 2012 | 3,648 deaths | -14.0% |
| 2013 | 3,362 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 2,807 deaths | -16.5% |
| 2015 | 2,182 deaths | -22.3% |
| 2016 | 1,810 deaths | -17.0% |
| 2017 | 1,757 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 1,470 deaths | -16.3% |
| 2019 | 979.45 deaths | -33.4% |
| 2020 | 924.61 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 952.31 deaths | +3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,373 deaths | 2,366 deaths | 4,279 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,502 deaths | 979.45 deaths | 4,242 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 938.46 deaths | 924.61 deaths | 952.31 deaths | 2 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,406 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 206 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.065 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1639 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.0533 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.166 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Eswatini?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Eswatini was 952.31 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 4,279 deaths in 2009.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 924.61 deaths in 2020.
- How does Eswatini rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Eswatini ranks 73rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 77.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.