Tuberculosis deaths in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Tuberculosis deaths was 8,200 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
8,200 deaths
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
25th
of 215 countries
All-time high
22,000 deaths
in 2006
All-time low
5,600 deaths
in 2018
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis deaths in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Zimbabwe recorded 8,200 deaths for tuberculosis deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and down 3.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Zimbabwe peaked at 22,000 deaths in 2006 and was at its lowest, 5,600 deaths, in 2018.
That places Zimbabwe 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.
Tuberculosis deaths in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 19,000 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 17,000 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 15,000 deaths | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 17,000 deaths | +13.3% |
| 2004 | 17,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 20,000 deaths | +17.6% |
| 2006 | 22,000 deaths | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 22,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 21,000 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2009 | 15,000 deaths | -28.6% |
| 2010 | 11,000 deaths | -26.7% |
| 2011 | 12,000 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 12,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 8,800 deaths | -26.7% |
| 2014 | 8,500 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2015 | 7,100 deaths | -16.5% |
| 2016 | 6,500 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 6,100 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2018 | 5,600 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2019 | 7,200 deaths | +28.6% |
| 2020 | 7,600 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2021 | 8,600 deaths | +13.2% |
| 2022 | 9,200 deaths | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 8,900 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2024 | 8,200 deaths | -7.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 8,200 deaths is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,600 deaths, 5.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 8,200 deaths is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 3,900 deaths, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18,500 deaths | 15,000 deaths | 22,000 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,480 deaths | 5,600 deaths | 12,000 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 8,500 deaths | 7,600 deaths | 9,200 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
More health data for Zimbabwe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9632 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Zimbabwe?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Zimbabwe was 8,200 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 22,000 deaths in 2006.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,600 deaths in 2018.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Zimbabwe ranks 25th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.