Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status was 5,200 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Zimbabwe stood at 5,200 deaths.
The figure is down 7.1% on the previous year and down 25.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Zimbabwe peaked at 18,000 deaths in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4,500 deaths, in 2018.
Zimbabwe ranks 9th of 182 countries on this measure, 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16,000 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 14,000 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2002 | 12,000 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2003 | 14,000 deaths | +16.7% |
| 2004 | 14,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 16,000 deaths | +14.3% |
| 2006 | 17,000 deaths | +6.2% |
| 2007 | 18,000 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2008 | 17,000 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 13,000 deaths | -23.5% |
| 2010 | 9,900 deaths | -23.8% |
| 2011 | 11,000 deaths | +11.1% |
| 2012 | 9,900 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 7,500 deaths | -24.2% |
| 2014 | 7,000 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 5,900 deaths | -15.7% |
| 2016 | 5,300 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 4,900 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2018 | 4,500 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 5,500 deaths | +22.2% |
| 2020 | 4,900 deaths | -10.9% |
| 2021 | 5,500 deaths | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 5,900 deaths | +7.3% |
| 2023 | 5,600 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2024 | 5,200 deaths | -7.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 5,200 deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 180 deaths, 28.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 5,200 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 780 deaths, 6.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,100 deaths | 12,000 deaths | 18,000 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,140 deaths | 4,500 deaths | 11,000 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,420 deaths | 4,900 deaths | 5,900 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Zimbabwe?
- Tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Zimbabwe was 5,200 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths by hiv status recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 18,000 deaths in 2007.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by hiv status recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,500 deaths in 2018.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for tuberculosis deaths by hiv status?
- Zimbabwe ranks 9th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by hiv status rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by 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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The estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis, broken down by whether individuals are HIV-positive or not.