Tuberculosis death rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Tuberculosis death rate was 49 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
49
Change on year
down 9.3%
World rank
19th
of 215 countries
All-time high
172
in 2006
All-time low
37
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis death rate in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 49 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 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 37, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 159 | — |
| 2001 | 141 | -11.3% |
| 2002 | 127 | -9.9% |
| 2003 | 140 | +10.2% |
| 2004 | 140 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 158 | +12.9% |
| 2006 | 172 | +8.9% |
| 2007 | 170 | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 161 | -5.3% |
| 2009 | 110 | -31.7% |
| 2010 | 83 | -24.5% |
| 2011 | 90 | +8.4% |
| 2012 | 83 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 63 | -24.1% |
| 2014 | 60 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 49 | -18.3% |
| 2016 | 45 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 41 | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 37 | -9.8% |
| 2019 | 47 | +27.0% |
| 2020 | 49 | +4.3% |
| 2021 | 55 | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 57 | +3.6% |
| 2023 | 54 | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 49 | -9.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 49 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21, 2.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 49 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 28.5, 1.7× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 147.8 | 110 | 172 | 10 |
| 2010s | 59.8 | 37 | 90 | 10 |
| 2020s | 52.8 | 49 | 57 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % 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 0.0701 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in Zimbabwe?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Zimbabwe was 49 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 172 in 2006.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 37 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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