Tuberculosis incidence in Rwanda
Rwanda: Tuberculosis incidence was 62 per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
62 per 100,000 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
91st
of 232 countries
All-time high
238 per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
62 per 100,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis incidence in Rwanda, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis incidence in Rwanda stood at 62 per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Rwanda peaked at 238 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 62 per 100,000 people, in 2022.
Rwanda ranks 91st of 232 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.
Tuberculosis incidence in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 238 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 215 per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
| 2002 | 193 per 100,000 people | -10.2% |
| 2003 | 173 per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2004 | 155 per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2005 | 138 per 100,000 people | -11.0% |
| 2006 | 123 per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2007 | 110 per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
| 2008 | 99 per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2009 | 90 per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 82 per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2011 | 76 per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 72 per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 70 per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 68 per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 66 per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 65 per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 65 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 64 per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 63 per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2020 | 63 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 63 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 62 per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 62 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 62 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 62 per 100,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 138 per 100,000 people, 45% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 62 per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143 per 100,000 people, 43% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 153.4 per 100,000 people | 90 per 100,000 people | 238 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 69.1 per 100,000 people | 63 per 100,000 people | 82 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 62.4 per 100,000 people | 62 per 100,000 people | 63 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Rwanda
More health data for Rwanda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.08 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.891 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9441 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.065 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9697 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Rwanda?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Rwanda was 62 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 238 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 62 per 100,000 people in 2022.
- How does Rwanda rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Rwanda ranks 91st out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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