Tuberculosis deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of
Tanzania, United Republic of: Tuberculosis deaths was 26,080 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Tanzania, United Republic of recorded 26,080 deaths for tuberculosis deaths in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.0% on the previous year and down 56.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of peaked at 60,972 deaths in 2010 and was at its lowest, 26,080 deaths, in 2021.
That places Tanzania, United Republic of 12th 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 deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 58,006 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 57,269 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 57,010 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 56,304 deaths | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 56,693 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 55,332 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 56,207 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2007 | 55,984 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 55,918 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2009 | 58,481 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2010 | 60,972 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 60,463 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 60,750 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2013 | 54,451 deaths | -10.4% |
| 2014 | 54,850 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2015 | 53,738 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 50,285 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2017 | 46,638 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2018 | 39,796 deaths | -14.7% |
| 2019 | 32,911 deaths | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 29,964 deaths | -9.0% |
| 2021 | 26,080 deaths | -13.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56,720 deaths | 55,332 deaths | 58,481 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 51,485 deaths | 32,911 deaths | 60,972 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 28,022 deaths | 26,080 deaths | 29,964 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Tanzania, United Republic of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 658.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,514 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0081 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 5.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0064 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Tanzania, United Republic of was 26,080 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 Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The highest recorded value was 60,972 deaths in 2010.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,080 deaths in 2021.
- How does Tanzania, United Republic of rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Tanzania, United Republic of ranks 12th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Tanzania, United Republic of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania, United Republic of 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.