Tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Zambia

Zambia: Tuberculosis deaths by hiv status was 4,100 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4,100
Change on year
up 57.7%
World rank
12th
of 182 countries
All-time high
20,000
in 2000
All-time low
2,600
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Zambia, 2000–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2000201220242000: 20.0k2001: 20.0k2002: 15.0k2003: 12.0k2004: 13.0k2005: 15.0k2006: 15.0k2007: 16.0k2008: 16.0k2009: 16.0k2010: 15.0k2011: 15.0k2012: 15.0k2013: 15.0k2014: 15.0k2015: 15.0k2016: 13.0k2017: 14.0k2018: 14.0k2019: 11.0k2020: 7.8k2021: 4.2k2022: 2.9k2023: 2.6k2024: 4.1k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

In 2024, tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Zambia stood at 4,100.

The figure is up 57.7% on the previous year and down 72.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Zambia peaked at 20,000 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,600, in 2023.

That places Zambia 12th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Zambia, year by year

Annual values for Tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Zambia, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 20,000 —
2001 20,000 +0.0%
2002 15,000 -25.0%
2003 12,000 -20.0%
2004 13,000 +8.3%
2005 15,000 +15.4%
2006 15,000 +0.0%
2007 16,000 +6.7%
2008 16,000 +0.0%
2009 16,000 +0.0%
2010 15,000 -6.2%
2011 15,000 +0.0%
2012 15,000 +0.0%
2013 15,000 +0.0%
2014 15,000 +0.0%
2015 15,000 +0.0%
2016 13,000 -13.3%
2017 14,000 +7.7%
2018 14,000 +0.0%
2019 11,000 -21.4%
2020 7,800 -29.1%
2021 4,200 -46.2%
2022 2,900 -31.0%
2023 2,600 -10.3%
2024 4,100 +57.7%

Zambia compared with similar countries

  • Zambia's 4,100 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 180, 22.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Zambia's 4,100 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 780, 5.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15,800 12,000 20,000 10
2010s 14,200 11,000 15,000 10
2020s 4,320 2,600 7,800 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 9 Zimbabwe 5,200 compare
  2. 10 Uganda 5,100 compare
  3. 11 Myanmar 4,900 compare
  4. 13 Angola 3,300 compare
  5. 14 China 3,200 compare
  6. 15 Lesotho 3,000 compare

See the full ranking of 182 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Zambia?
Tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Zambia was 4,100 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tuberculosis deaths by hiv status recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 20,000 in 2000.
What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by hiv status recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 2,600 in 2023.
How does Zambia rank for tuberculosis deaths by hiv status?
Zambia ranks 12th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
Is tuberculosis deaths by hiv status rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is down 72.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Zambia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths by hiv status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tuberculosis deaths by hiv status
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
182 places, 4,527 data points, 2000–2024
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