Tuberculosis cases in Tanzania
Tanzania: Tuberculosis cases was 118,000 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Tanzania, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis cases in Tanzania is 118,000 cases, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Tanzania peaked at 204,000 cases in 2007 and was at its lowest, 118,000 cases, in 2024.
Tanzania ranks 15th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 172,000 cases | — |
| 2001 | 178,000 cases | +3.5% |
| 2002 | 184,000 cases | +3.4% |
| 2003 | 189,000 cases | +2.7% |
| 2004 | 194,000 cases | +2.6% |
| 2005 | 200,000 cases | +3.1% |
| 2006 | 203,000 cases | +1.5% |
| 2007 | 204,000 cases | +0.5% |
| 2008 | 202,000 cases | -1.0% |
| 2009 | 197,000 cases | -2.5% |
| 2010 | 191,000 cases | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 185,000 cases | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 179,000 cases | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 164,000 cases | -8.4% |
| 2014 | 164,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 159,000 cases | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 155,000 cases | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 150,000 cases | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 145,000 cases | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 140,000 cases | -3.4% |
| 2020 | 135,000 cases | -3.6% |
| 2021 | 131,000 cases | -3.0% |
| 2022 | 126,000 cases | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 122,000 cases | -3.2% |
| 2024 | 118,000 cases | -3.3% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 118,000 cases is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13,000 cases, 9.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 118,000 cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,500 cases, 5.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 192,300 cases | 172,000 cases | 204,000 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 163,200 cases | 140,000 cases | 191,000 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 126,400 cases | 118,000 cases | 135,000 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
More health data for Tanzania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,514 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 13 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.86 % 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 0.0786 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % 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 0.0805 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Tanzania?
- Tuberculosis cases in Tanzania was 118,000 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 204,000 cases in 2007.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 118,000 cases in 2024.
- How does Tanzania rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Tanzania ranks 15th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.