Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Equatorial Guinea

Equatorial Guinea: Tuberculosis case fatality rate was 26.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
26.0%
Change on year
up 160.0%
World rank
10th
of 179 countries
All-time high
55.0%
in 2000
All-time low
10.0%
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Equatorial Guinea, 2000–2024

1020304050602000201220242000: 55 %2001: 53 %2002: 52 %2003: 52 %2004: 52 %2005: 52 %2006: 53 %2007: 53 %2008: 53 %2009: 54 %2010: 45 %2011: 52 %2012: 51 %2013: 49 %2014: 44 %2015: 45 %2016: 43 %2017: 40 %2018: 41 %2019: 38 %2020: 41 %2021: 36 %2022: 19 %2023: 10 %2024: 26 %

Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

Equatorial Guinea recorded 26.0% for tuberculosis case fatality rate in 2024.

The figure is up 160.0% on the previous year and down 40.9% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis case fatality rate in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 55.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10.0%, in 2023.

Equatorial Guinea ranks 10th of 179 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 52.9% 52.0% 55.0% 10
2010s 44.8% 38.0% 52.0% 10
2020s 26.4% 10.0% 41.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis case fatality rate in Equatorial Guinea?
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Equatorial Guinea was 26.0% in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The highest recorded value was 55.0% in 2000.
What is the lowest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
The lowest recorded value was 10.0% in 2023.
How does Equatorial Guinea rank for tuberculosis case fatality rate?
Equatorial Guinea ranks 10th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is tuberculosis case fatality rate rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Equatorial Guinea data come from?
The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis case fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tuberculosis case fatality rate
Unit
%
Source
WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,502 data points, 2000–2024
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The estimated percentage of people diagnosed with tuberculosis, who end up dying of it.