Tuberculosis deaths in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Tuberculosis deaths was 7,615 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Zimbabwe, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 7,615 deaths for tuberculosis deaths in 2021.
The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Zimbabwe peaked at 16,572 deaths in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4,775 deaths, in 2018.
Zimbabwe ranks 32nd of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,724 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 11,612 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 10,749 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2003 | 11,892 deaths | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 12,136 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 13,795 deaths | +13.7% |
| 2006 | 15,254 deaths | +10.6% |
| 2007 | 15,778 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 16,572 deaths | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 12,810 deaths | -22.7% |
| 2010 | 9,305 deaths | -27.4% |
| 2011 | 10,256 deaths | +10.2% |
| 2012 | 9,996 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2013 | 7,228 deaths | -27.7% |
| 2014 | 7,215 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2015 | 6,037 deaths | -16.3% |
| 2016 | 5,520 deaths | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 5,178 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 4,775 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 6,563 deaths | +37.4% |
| 2020 | 6,652 deaths | +1.4% |
| 2021 | 7,615 deaths | +14.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,332 deaths | 10,749 deaths | 16,572 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,207 deaths | 4,775 deaths | 10,256 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,134 deaths | 6,652 deaths | 7,615 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Zimbabwe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,457 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.414 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.4476 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2028 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Zimbabwe?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Zimbabwe was 7,615 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 16,572 deaths in 2008.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,775 deaths in 2018.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Zimbabwe ranks 32nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.