Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 44,000 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
44,000
Change on year
up 7.3%
World rank
38th
of 192 countries
All-time high
62,000
in 2004
All-time low
35,000
in 1992
Years of data
25
1990–2014
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Zimbabwe, 1990–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 44,000 for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in 2014.
That represents a change of up 7.3% on the previous year and down 29.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Zimbabwe peaked at 62,000 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 35,000, in 1992.
Zimbabwe ranks 38th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 38,000 | — |
| 1991 | 36,000 | -5.3% |
| 1992 | 35,000 | -2.8% |
| 1993 | 35,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 37,000 | +5.7% |
| 1995 | 39,000 | +5.4% |
| 1996 | 42,000 | +7.7% |
| 1997 | 46,000 | +9.5% |
| 1998 | 50,000 | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 54,000 | +8.0% |
| 2000 | 57,000 | +5.6% |
| 2001 | 59,000 | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 60,000 | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 61,000 | +1.7% |
| 2004 | 62,000 | +1.6% |
| 2005 | 62,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 60,000 | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 58,000 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 55,000 | -5.2% |
| 2009 | 49,000 | -10.9% |
| 2010 | 47,000 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 47,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 46,000 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 41,000 | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 44,000 | +7.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 44,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22,000, 2.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 44,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,000, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 41,200 | 35,000 | 54,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 58,300 | 49,000 | 62,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 45,000 | 41,000 | 47,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 35 Cote d'Ivoire 48,000 compare
- 36 Morocco 46,000 compare
- 36 Algeria 46,000 compare
- 39 Malaysia 40,000 compare
- 40 Papua New Guinea 39,000 compare
- 41 Uzbekistan 36,000 compare
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- 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)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9632 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0689 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Zimbabwe?
- Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Zimbabwe was 44,000 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 62,000 in 2004.
- What is the lowest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,000 in 1992.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Zimbabwe ranks 38th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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