Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Tuberculosis case fatality rate was 6.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
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 141st of 179 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
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
- 141 Denmark 6.0% compare
- 141 Nicaragua 6.0% compare
- 141 North Macedonia 6.0% compare
- 141 Philippines 6.0% compare
- 141 Sweden 6.0% compare
- 141 United States 6.0% compare
More health data for Rwanda
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 117,118 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 123,314 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 124,049 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 130,109 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 132,457 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 137,831 (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 141st out of 179 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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About this data
The estimated percentage of people diagnosed with tuberculosis, who end up dying of it.