Tuberculosis death rate in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Tuberculosis death rate was 49 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
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.
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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More health data for Zimbabwe
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,457 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 138,900 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 148,863 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 148,532 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 156,495 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 157,244 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 163,038 (2025)
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.