Tuberculosis death rate in Eswatini
Eswatini: Tuberculosis death rate was 78 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
78
Change on year
down 4.9%
World rank
8th
of 215 countries
All-time high
562
in 2009
All-time low
78
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis death rate in Eswatini, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis death rate in Eswatini is 78, 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 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 78, 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.
Tuberculosis death rate in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 335 | — |
| 2001 | 348 | +3.9% |
| 2002 | 385 | +10.6% |
| 2003 | 444 | +15.3% |
| 2004 | 463 | +4.3% |
| 2005 | 499 | +7.8% |
| 2006 | 517 | +3.6% |
| 2007 | 499 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 493 | -1.2% |
| 2009 | 562 | +14.0% |
| 2010 | 558 | -0.7% |
| 2011 | 445 | -20.3% |
| 2012 | 374 | -16.0% |
| 2013 | 343 | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 284 | -17.2% |
| 2015 | 213 | -25.0% |
| 2016 | 175 | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 162 | -7.4% |
| 2018 | 134 | -17.3% |
| 2019 | 91 | -32.1% |
| 2020 | 86 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 88 | +2.3% |
| 2022 | 85 | -3.4% |
| 2023 | 82 | -3.5% |
| 2024 | 78 | -4.9% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 78 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21, 3.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 78 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5, 2.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 454.5 | 335 | 562 | 10 |
| 2010s | 277.9 | 91 | 558 | 10 |
| 2020s | 83.8 | 78 | 88 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 5 South Africa 85 compare
- 6 East Timor 79 compare
- 6 Marshall Islands 79 compare
- 9 Angola 75 compare
- 9 Central African Republic 75 compare
- 9 Gabon 75 compare
More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 206 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % 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 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0566 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in Eswatini?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Eswatini was 78 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 562 in 2009.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 78 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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