Tuberculosis deaths in Rwanda
Rwanda: Tuberculosis deaths was 480 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis deaths in Rwanda, 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 Rwanda is 480 deaths, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.1% on the previous year and down 56.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Rwanda peaked at 6,300 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 350 deaths, in 2023.
Rwanda ranks 91st of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,130 deaths | 1,300 deaths | 6,300 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,140 deaths | 1,100 deaths | 1,300 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 836 deaths | 350 deaths | 1,400 deaths | 5 |
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More health data for Rwanda
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 860.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,738 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 117,118 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 123,314 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 124,049 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 130,109 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 132,457 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 137,831 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Rwanda?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Rwanda was 480 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 6,300 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 350 deaths in 2023.
- How does Rwanda rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Rwanda ranks 91st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda 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.