Tuberculosis deaths by region in Tanzania
Tanzania: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 23,000 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Tanzania, 2000–2024
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 Tanzania is 23,000 deaths, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 27.8% on the previous year and down 61.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by region in Tanzania peaked at 89,000 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 17,000 deaths, in 2022.
That places Tanzania 13th out of 215 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 83,900 deaths | 79,000 deaths | 89,000 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 56,700 deaths | 33,000 deaths | 76,000 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,400 deaths | 17,000 deaths | 29,000 deaths | 5 |
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More health data for Tanzania
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 658.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,514 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 593,624 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 593,004 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 612,788 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 612,341 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 632,568 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 632,033 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths by region in Tanzania?
- Tuberculosis deaths by region in Tanzania was 23,000 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 89,000 deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 17,000 deaths in 2022.
- How does Tanzania rank for tuberculosis deaths by region?
- Tanzania ranks 13th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by region rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania 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
The estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in each region.