Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Tuberculosis case fatality rate was 12 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Ethiopia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis case fatality rate in Ethiopia is 12, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 29.4% on the previous year and down 47.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis case fatality rate in Ethiopia peaked at 41 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 12, in 2024.
Ethiopia ranks 81st of 181 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 41 | — |
| 2001 | 39 | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 34 | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 32 | -5.9% |
| 2004 | 30 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2006 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 28 | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 25 | -10.7% |
| 2009 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 21 | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2012 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 22 | +10.0% |
| 2014 | 23 | +4.5% |
| 2015 | 17 | -26.1% |
| 2016 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2017 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 2019 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2022 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 17 | +21.4% |
| 2024 | 12 | -29.4% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 12 is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.5, 69% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 12 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18, 67% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31 | 23 | 41 | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.1 | 16 | 23 | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.4 | 12 | 17 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 19,997 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % 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 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % 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 0.0742 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis case fatality rate in Ethiopia?
- Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Ethiopia was 12 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 41 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for tuberculosis case fatality rate?
- Ethiopia ranks 81st out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis case fatality rate rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis case fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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