Number of tuberculosis cases in Rwanda
Rwanda: Number of tuberculosis cases was 8,800 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8,800
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
76th
of 215 countries
All-time high
20,000
in 2000
All-time low
7,700
in 2013
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of tuberculosis cases in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 8,800 for number of tuberculosis cases in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and up 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of tuberculosis cases in Rwanda peaked at 20,000 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7,700, in 2013.
That places Rwanda 76th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of tuberculosis cases in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20,000 | — |
| 2001 | 18,000 | -10.0% |
| 2002 | 16,000 | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 15,000 | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 14,000 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 13,000 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 11,000 | -15.4% |
| 2007 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 9,700 | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 9,000 | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 8,500 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 8,100 | -4.7% |
| 2012 | 7,800 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 7,700 | -1.3% |
| 2014 | 7,700 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 7,700 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 7,800 | +1.3% |
| 2017 | 7,900 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 8,000 | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 8,100 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 8,200 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 8,400 | +2.4% |
| 2022 | 8,500 | +1.2% |
| 2023 | 8,700 | +2.4% |
| 2024 | 8,800 | +1.1% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 8,800 is below the median for low income countries, which is 23,500, 37% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 8,800 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,500, 39% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13,670 | 9,000 | 20,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,930 | 7,700 | 8,500 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,520 | 8,200 | 8,800 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 73 Gabon 9,400 compare
- 74 Kazakhstan 9,200 compare
- 74 Kyrgyzstan 9,200 compare
- 77 Tajikistan 7,900 compare
- 78 El Salvador 7,300 compare
- 79 East Timor 6,900 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,738 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of tuberculosis cases in Rwanda?
- Number of tuberculosis cases in Rwanda was 8,800 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 20,000 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,700 in 2013.
- How does Rwanda rank for number of tuberculosis cases?
- Rwanda ranks 76th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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