Tuberculosis death rate in Tanzania
Tanzania: Tuberculosis death rate was 34 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
34
Change on year
up 25.9%
World rank
28th
of 215 countries
All-time high
240
in 2000
All-time low
26
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis death rate in Tanzania, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis death rate in Tanzania is 34, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 25.9% on the previous year and down 71.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Tanzania peaked at 240 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26, in 2022.
That places Tanzania 28th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis death rate in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 240 | — |
| 2001 | 223 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 223 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 215 | -3.6% |
| 2004 | 217 | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 220 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 221 | +0.5% |
| 2007 | 215 | -2.7% |
| 2008 | 205 | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 193 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 170 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 160 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 146 | -8.8% |
| 2013 | 121 | -17.1% |
| 2014 | 119 | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 111 | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 97 | -12.6% |
| 2017 | 84 | -13.4% |
| 2018 | 70 | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 56 | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 48 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 40 | -16.7% |
| 2022 | 26 | -35.0% |
| 2023 | 27 | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 34 | +25.9% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 34 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21, 1.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 34 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 217.2 | 193 | 240 | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.4 | 56 | 170 | 10 |
| 2020s | 35 | 26 | 48 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 26 Bhutan 37 compare
- 27 Liberia 35 compare
- 28 Afghanistan 34 compare
- 28 Ghana 34 compare
- 28 Madagascar 34 compare
More health data for Tanzania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,514 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 13 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.86 % 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 0.0786 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % 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 0.0805 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in Tanzania?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Tanzania was 34 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 240 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 26 in 2022.
- How does Tanzania rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Tanzania ranks 28th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tanzania 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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