Tuberculosis death rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Tuberculosis death rate was 49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
49 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
19th
of 215 countries
All-time high
172 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2006
All-time low
37 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis death rate in Zimbabwe, 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
Zimbabwe recorded 49 deaths per 100,000 people for tuberculosis death rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.3% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 172 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 37 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2018.
That places Zimbabwe 19th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis death rate in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 159 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 141 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 127 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 140 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 140 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 158 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 172 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 170 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 161 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 110 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.7% |
| 2010 | 83 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.5% |
| 2011 | 90 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 83 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 63 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.1% |
| 2014 | 60 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 49 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 45 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 41 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 37 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 47 deaths per 100,000 people | +27.0% |
| 2020 | 49 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 55 deaths per 100,000 people | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 57 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 54 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 49 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 49 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21 deaths per 100,000 people, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 49 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 147.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 110 deaths per 100,000 people | 172 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 37 deaths per 100,000 people | 90 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 49 deaths per 100,000 people | 57 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in Zimbabwe?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Zimbabwe was 49 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 172 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 37 deaths per 100,000 people in 2018.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 19th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.