Tuberculosis deaths by region in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 21,000 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Ethiopia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 21,000 deaths for tuberculosis deaths by region in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.6% on the previous year and down 53.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by region in Ethiopia peaked at 128,000 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 21,000 deaths, in 2024.
Ethiopia ranks 14th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 128,000 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 116,000 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 101,000 deaths | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 91,000 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2004 | 83,000 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 79,000 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 76,000 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2007 | 70,000 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 61,000 deaths | -12.9% |
| 2009 | 54,000 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 48,000 deaths | -11.1% |
| 2011 | 44,000 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 42,000 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 45,000 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 45,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 33,000 deaths | -26.7% |
| 2016 | 33,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 32,000 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 29,000 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2019 | 27,000 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2020 | 26,000 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 23,000 deaths | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 24,000 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2023 | 29,000 deaths | +20.8% |
| 2024 | 21,000 deaths | -27.6% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 21,000 deaths is above the median for low income countries, which is 3,900 deaths, 5.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 21,000 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,900 deaths, 5.4× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 85,900 deaths | 54,000 deaths | 128,000 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 37,800 deaths | 27,000 deaths | 48,000 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,600 deaths | 21,000 deaths | 29,000 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths by region in Ethiopia?
- Tuberculosis deaths by region in Ethiopia was 21,000 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 128,000 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 21,000 deaths in 2024.
- How does Ethiopia rank for tuberculosis deaths by region?
- Ethiopia ranks 14th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by region rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 53.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths by region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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The estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in each region.