Tuberculosis death rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Tuberculosis death rate was 18.05 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
18.05 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
61st
of 194 countries
All-time high
44.44 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2006
All-time low
14.05 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Tuberculosis death rate in Rwanda, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis death rate in Rwanda stood at 18.05 deaths per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 4.2% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Rwanda peaked at 44.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 14.05 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
That places Rwanda 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis death rate in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 39.24 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 35.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2002 | 38.5 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2003 | 41.95 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 2004 | 40.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 44.04 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
| 2006 | 44.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 40.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 2008 | 36.85 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 34.58 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2010 | 30.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.3% |
| 2011 | 27.76 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 24.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 20.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.4% |
| 2014 | 18.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 17.24 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2016 | 16.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2017 | 15.03 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 14.79 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 14.05 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 17.31 deaths per 100,000 people | +23.2% |
| 2021 | 18.05 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 18.05 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 64.09 deaths per 100,000 people, 28% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 18.05 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 78.06 deaths per 100,000 people, 23% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 39.61 deaths per 100,000 people | 34.58 deaths per 100,000 people | 44.44 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.94 deaths per 100,000 people | 14.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 30.67 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.68 deaths per 100,000 people | 17.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 18.05 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
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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 death rate in Rwanda?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Rwanda was 18.05 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 44.44 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 14.05 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Rwanda rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Rwanda ranks 61st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.