Tuberculosis deaths by region in Kenya

Kenya: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 24,000 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
24,000 deaths
Change on year
up 4.3%
World rank
12th
of 215 countries
All-time high
87,000 deaths
in 2006
All-time low
23,000 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Tuberculosis deaths by region in Kenya, 2000–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k2000201220242000: 56.0k deaths2001: 62.0k deaths2002: 66.0k deaths2003: 76.0k deaths2004: 80.0k deaths2005: 82.0k deaths2006: 87.0k deaths2007: 83.0k deaths2008: 77.0k deaths2009: 79.0k deaths2010: 75.0k deaths2011: 73.0k deaths2012: 69.0k deaths2013: 66.0k deaths2014: 64.0k deaths2015: 58.0k deaths2016: 53.0k deaths2017: 43.0k deaths2018: 32.0k deaths2019: 32.0k deaths2020: 31.0k deaths2021: 33.0k deaths2022: 26.0k deaths2023: 23.0k deaths2024: 24.0k deaths

Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths by region in Kenya is 24,000 deaths, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by region in Kenya peaked at 87,000 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 23,000 deaths, in 2023.

Kenya ranks 12th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 74,800 deaths 56,000 deaths 87,000 deaths 10
2010s 56,500 deaths 32,000 deaths 75,000 deaths 10
2020s 27,400 deaths 23,000 deaths 33,000 deaths 5

Countries ranked near Kenya

  1. 9 Myanmar 36,000 deaths compare
  2. 10 Angola 29,000 deaths compare
  3. 11 China 28,000 deaths compare
  4. 13 Tanzania 23,000 deaths compare
  5. 14 Ethiopia 21,000 deaths compare
  6. 15 Nepal 16,000 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis deaths by region in Kenya?
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Kenya was 24,000 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 Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 87,000 deaths in 2006.
What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 23,000 deaths in 2023.
How does Kenya rank for tuberculosis deaths by region?
Kenya ranks 12th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is tuberculosis deaths by region rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 62.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Kenya 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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About this data

Indicator
Tuberculosis deaths by region
Unit
deaths
Source
WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,317 data points, 2000–2024
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