Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Zimbabwe

Zimbabwe: Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe was 7,615 in 2021. ▼ Falling

Latest (2021)
7,615
Change on year
up 14.5%
World rank
32nd
of 194 countries
All-time high
16,572
in 2008
All-time low
4,775
in 2018
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Zimbabwe, 2000–2021

5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k15.0k17.5k2000201020212000: 12.7k2001: 11.6k2002: 10.7k2003: 11.9k2004: 12.1k2005: 13.8k2006: 15.3k2007: 15.8k2008: 16.6k2009: 12.8k2010: 9.3k2011: 10.3k2012: 10.0k2013: 7.2k2014: 7.2k2015: 6.0k2016: 5.5k2017: 5.2k2018: 4.8k2019: 6.6k2020: 6.7k2021: 7.6k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

Zimbabwe recorded 7,615 for number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in 2021.

The figure is up 14.5% on the previous year and down 25.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Zimbabwe peaked at 16,572 in 2008 and was at its lowest, 4,775, 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.

Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Zimbabwe, year by year

Annual values for Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Zimbabwe, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 12,724 —
2001 11,612 -8.7%
2002 10,749 -7.4%
2003 11,892 +10.6%
2004 12,136 +2.1%
2005 13,795 +13.7%
2006 15,254 +10.6%
2007 15,778 +3.4%
2008 16,572 +5.0%
2009 12,810 -22.7%
2010 9,305 -27.4%
2011 10,256 +10.2%
2012 9,996 -2.5%
2013 7,228 -27.7%
2014 7,215 -0.2%
2015 6,037 -16.3%
2016 5,520 -8.6%
2017 5,178 -6.2%
2018 4,775 -7.8%
2019 6,563 +37.4%
2020 6,652 +1.4%
2021 7,615 +14.5%

Zimbabwe compared with similar countries

  • Zimbabwe's 7,615 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 2,293, 3.3× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Zimbabwe's 7,615 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,950, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13,332 10,749 16,572 10
2010s 7,207 4,775 10,256 10
2020s 7,134 6,652 7,615 2

Countries ranked near Zimbabwe

  1. 29 Zambia 7,823 compare
  2. 30 Malawi 7,748 compare
  3. 31 Cote d'Ivoire 7,629 compare
  4. 33 Papua New Guinea 7,402 compare
  5. 34 Ukraine 6,008 compare
  6. 35 Congo 5,743 compare

See the full ranking of 194 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Zimbabwe?
Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Zimbabwe was 7,615 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe recorded in Zimbabwe?
The highest recorded value was 16,572 in 2008.
What is the lowest number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe recorded in Zimbabwe?
The lowest recorded value was 4,775 in 2018.
How does Zimbabwe rank for number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe?
Zimbabwe ranks 32nd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
Is number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
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Coverage
194 places, 4,268 data points, 2000–2021
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