Tuberculosis cases in Zambia
Zambia: Tuberculosis cases was 58,000 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis cases in Zambia stood at 58,000 cases. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Zambia peaked at 76,000 cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 58,000 cases, in 2024.
That places Zambia 24th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Zambia, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 76,000 cases | — |
| 2001 | 75,000 cases | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 74,000 cases | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 73,000 cases | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 72,000 cases | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 71,000 cases | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 70,000 cases | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 70,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 70,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 69,000 cases | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 69,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 69,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 68,000 cases | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 67,000 cases | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 65,000 cases | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 64,000 cases | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 64,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 63,000 cases | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 62,000 cases | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 62,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 61,000 cases | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 60,000 cases | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 59,000 cases | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 59,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 58,000 cases | -1.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 58,000 cases is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13,000 cases, 4.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 58,000 cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,500 cases, 2.6× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 72,000 cases | 69,000 cases | 76,000 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 65,300 cases | 62,000 cases | 69,000 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 59,400 cases | 58,000 cases | 61,000 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,894 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % 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 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % 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 0.0744 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Zambia?
- Tuberculosis cases in Zambia was 58,000 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 76,000 cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 58,000 cases in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Zambia ranks 24th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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.