Tuberculosis death rate in Eswatini
Eswatini: Tuberculosis death rate was 78 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis death rate in Eswatini, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis death rate in Eswatini is 78 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.9% on the previous year and down 72.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Eswatini peaked at 562 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 78 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2024.
Eswatini ranks 8th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 454.5 deaths per 100,000 people | 335 deaths per 100,000 people | 562 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 277.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 91 deaths per 100,000 people | 558 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 78 deaths per 100,000 people | 88 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 5 South Africa 85 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 6 East Timor 79 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Marshall Islands 79 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Angola 75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Central African Republic 75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Gabon 75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Eswatini
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,406 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 206 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 12,028 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 11,428 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 11,956 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 11,531 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 11,789 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 11,562 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in Eswatini?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Eswatini was 78 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024, according to WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 562 deaths per 100,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 78 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024.
- How does Eswatini rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Eswatini ranks 8th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 72.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eswatini data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor 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 annual number of deaths from all forms of tuberculosis per 100,000 people.