Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Tuberculosis case fatality rate was 6 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
142nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
33
in 2000
All-time low
4
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 6 for tuberculosis case fatality rate in 2024.
The figure is up 50.0% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis case fatality rate in Rwanda peaked at 33 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2023.
Rwanda ranks 142nd of 181 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33 | — |
| 2001 | 29 | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 26 | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 23 | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 22 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 18 | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 14 | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 16 | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 18 | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 8 | -55.6% |
| 2023 | 4 | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 6 | +50.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 6 is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.5, 34% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 6 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.1 | 15 | 33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.8 | 14 | 16 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.4 | 4 | 18 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 142 Denmark 6 compare
- 142 Nicaragua 6 compare
- 142 North Macedonia 6 compare
- 142 Philippines 6 compare
- 142 Sweden 6 compare
- 142 United States 6 compare
More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,738 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % 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 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % 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 0.0663 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis case fatality rate in Rwanda?
- Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Rwanda was 6 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 33 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for tuberculosis case fatality rate?
- Rwanda ranks 142nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis case fatality rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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