Tuberculosis deaths in Kenya
Kenya: Tuberculosis deaths was 24,000 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Kenya, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths in Kenya is 24,000 deaths, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 4.3% on the previous year and down 62.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Kenya peaked at 87,000 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 23,000 deaths, in 2023.
That places Kenya 12th 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 | 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 |
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More health data for Kenya
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,119 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 16,059 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 3 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 3 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 504,714 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 527,528 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 526,588 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 546,326 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 548,338 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 564,731 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Kenya?
- Tuberculosis deaths 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 recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 87,000 deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,000 deaths in 2023.
- How does Kenya rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Kenya ranks 12th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated deaths from all forms of tuberculosis.