Tuberculosis deaths in Zambia
Zambia: Tuberculosis deaths was 7,823 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Zambia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths in Zambia is 7,823 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 37.8% on the previous year and down 54.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Zambia peaked at 20,843 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7,823 deaths, in 2021.
That places Zambia 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Zambia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20,843 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 19,558 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 16,713 deaths | -14.5% |
| 2003 | 14,478 deaths | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 14,813 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2005 | 16,167 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2006 | 16,174 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 16,694 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2008 | 17,913 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2009 | 17,373 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 17,235 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 17,182 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 16,734 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2013 | 16,263 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 15,613 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 16,048 deaths | +2.8% |
| 2016 | 15,438 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 16,337 deaths | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 16,532 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2019 | 14,508 deaths | -12.2% |
| 2020 | 12,566 deaths | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 7,823 deaths | -37.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,073 deaths | 14,478 deaths | 20,843 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,189 deaths | 14,508 deaths | 17,235 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,195 deaths | 7,823 deaths | 12,566 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 26 Russian Federation 10,354 deaths compare
- 27 Afghanistan 10,148 deaths compare
- 28 Central African Republic 9,178 deaths compare
- 30 Malawi 7,748 deaths compare
- 31 Côte d'Ivoire 7,629 deaths compare
- 32 Zimbabwe 7,615 deaths compare
More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,894 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 5.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0018 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 4.29 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0011 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Zambia?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Zambia was 7,823 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 20,843 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,823 deaths in 2021.
- How does Zambia rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Zambia ranks 29th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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.