Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Tuberculosis case fatality rate was 6.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.0%
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
142nd
of 181 countries
All-time high
33.0%
in 2000
All-time low
4.0%
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 6.0% 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 33.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, 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 | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.0% | — |
| 2001 | 29.0% | -12.1% |
| 2002 | 26.0% | -10.3% |
| 2003 | 23.0% | -11.5% |
| 2004 | 22.0% | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 18.0% | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 17.0% | -5.6% |
| 2008 | 16.0% | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 15.0% | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 15.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 16.0% | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 14.0% | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 15.0% | +7.1% |
| 2018 | 14.0% | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 14.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 16.0% | +14.3% |
| 2021 | 18.0% | +12.5% |
| 2022 | 8.0% | -55.6% |
| 2023 | 4.0% | -50.0% |
| 2024 | 6.0% | +50.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 6.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 17.5%, 34% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 6.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.0%, 33% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.1% | 15.0% | 33.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.8% | 14.0% | 16.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 10.4% | 4.0% | 18.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
- 142 Denmark 6.0% compare
- 142 Nicaragua 6.0% compare
- 142 North Macedonia 6.0% compare
- 142 Philippines 6.0% compare
- 142 Sweden 6.0% compare
- 142 United States 6.0% 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)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 deaths (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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis case fatality rate in Rwanda?
- Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Rwanda was 6.0% in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 33.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% 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 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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Estimated percentage of people diagnosed with tuberculosis, who end up dying of it.