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.
Tuberculosis cases in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 72,000 cases | — |
| 2001 | 74,000 cases | +2.8% |
| 2002 | 75,000 cases | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 75,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 75,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 73,000 cases | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 71,000 cases | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 67,000 cases | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 63,000 cases | -6.0% |
| 2009 | 59,000 cases | -6.3% |
| 2010 | 56,000 cases | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 52,000 cases | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 49,000 cases | -5.8% |
| 2013 | 43,000 cases | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 40,000 cases | -7.0% |
| 2015 | 35,000 cases | -12.5% |
| 2016 | 34,000 cases | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 33,000 cases | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 32,000 cases | -3.0% |
| 2019 | 30,000 cases | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 29,000 cases | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 31,000 cases | +6.9% |
| 2022 | 34,000 cases | +9.7% |
| 2023 | 34,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 34,000 cases | +0.0% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 34,000 cases is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13,000 cases, 2.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 34,000 cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,500 cases, 1.5× the median. (48 countries reporting)
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 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More health data for Zimbabwe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (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.