Tuberculosis cases in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Tuberculosis cases was 34,000 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis cases in Zimbabwe stood at 34,000 cases.
That represents a change of down 15.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Zimbabwe peaked at 75,000 cases in 2002 and was at its lowest, 29,000 cases, in 2020.
Zimbabwe ranks 33rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70,400 cases | 59,000 cases | 75,000 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 40,400 cases | 30,000 cases | 56,000 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 32,400 cases | 29,000 cases | 34,000 cases | 5 |
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More health data for Zimbabwe
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 138,900 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 148,863 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 148,532 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 156,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 157,244 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 163,038 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Zimbabwe?
- Tuberculosis cases in Zimbabwe was 34,000 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 75,000 cases in 2002.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 29,000 cases in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Zimbabwe ranks 33rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.