Tuberculosis death rate in Rwanda
Rwanda: Tuberculosis death rate was 3.4 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3.4
Change on year
up 36.0%
World rank
105th
of 215 countries
All-time high
77
in 2000
All-time low
2.5
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis death rate in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis death rate in Rwanda is 3.4, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 36.0% on the previous year and down 65.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Rwanda peaked at 77 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2023.
That places Rwanda 105th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis death rate in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 77 | — |
| 2001 | 63 | -18.2% |
| 2002 | 50 | -20.6% |
| 2003 | 39 | -22.0% |
| 2004 | 34 | -12.8% |
| 2005 | 30 | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 22 | -26.7% |
| 2007 | 18 | -18.2% |
| 2008 | 15 | -16.7% |
| 2009 | 13 | -13.3% |
| 2010 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 9.8 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 10 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 9.1 | -9.0% |
| 2017 | 9.1 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 8.8 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 8.7 | -1.1% |
| 2020 | 10 | +14.9% |
| 2021 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 4.8 | -56.4% |
| 2023 | 2.5 | -47.9% |
| 2024 | 3.4 | +36.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 3.4 is below the median for low income countries, which is 21.5, 16% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 3.4 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5, 12% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 36.1 | 13 | 77 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.85 | 8.7 | 12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.34 | 2.5 | 11 | 5 |
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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)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2,738 (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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0663 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in Rwanda?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Rwanda was 3.4 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 77 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Rwanda ranks 105th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 65.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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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