Tuberculosis deaths by region in Zambia
Zambia: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 8,200 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis deaths by region in Zambia stood at 8,200 deaths.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 64.0% on the previous year and down 56.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by region in Zambia peaked at 25,000 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 5,000 deaths, in 2023.
That places Zambia 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 19,400 deaths | 15,000 deaths | 25,000 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 19,000 deaths | 17,000 deaths | 20,000 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,140 deaths | 5,000 deaths | 14,000 deaths | 5 |
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More health data for Zambia
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 809.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,894 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 186,618 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 190,016 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 191,969 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 195,406 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 197,654 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 201,065 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths by region in Zambia?
- Tuberculosis deaths by region in Zambia was 8,200 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 25,000 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,000 deaths in 2023.
- How does Zambia rank for tuberculosis deaths by region?
- Zambia ranks 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by region rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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.