Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Tuberculosis case fatality rate was 25.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
25.0%
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
12th
of 181 countries
All-time high
41.0%
in 2007
All-time low
18.0%
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 25.0% for tuberculosis case fatality rate in 2024.
The figure is down 7.4% on the previous year and up 13.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis case fatality rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 41.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 18.0%, in 2018.
Zimbabwe ranks 12th of 181 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33.0% | — |
| 2001 | 27.0% | -18.2% |
| 2002 | 24.0% | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 27.0% | +12.5% |
| 2004 | 27.0% | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 36.0% | +33.3% |
| 2006 | 40.0% | +11.1% |
| 2007 | 41.0% | +2.5% |
| 2008 | 41.0% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 27.0% | -34.1% |
| 2010 | 21.0% | -22.2% |
| 2011 | 25.0% | +19.0% |
| 2012 | 25.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 22.0% | -12.0% |
| 2014 | 22.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 21.0% | -4.5% |
| 2016 | 20.0% | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 19.0% | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 18.0% | -5.3% |
| 2019 | 24.0% | +33.3% |
| 2020 | 27.0% | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 28.0% | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 28.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 27.0% | -3.6% |
| 2024 | 25.0% | -7.4% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 25.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 17.0%, 1.5× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 25.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 18.0%, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.3% | 24.0% | 41.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 21.7% | 18.0% | 25.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 27.0% | 25.0% | 28.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 9 Eritrea 27.0% compare
- 10 Equatorial Guinea 26.0% compare
- 10 Eswatini 26.0% compare
- 12 Micronesia (country) 25.0% compare
- 12 Nepal 25.0% compare
- 12 Solomon Islands 25.0% compare
More health data for Zimbabwe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9632 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis case fatality rate in Zimbabwe?
- Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Zimbabwe was 25.0% in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 41.0% in 2007.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 18.0% in 2018.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for tuberculosis case fatality rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 12th out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis case fatality rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.