Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Zambia
Zambia: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 272 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Zambia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis incidence in Zambia is 272, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.9% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Zambia peaked at 759 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 272, in 2024.
That places Zambia 25th out of 232 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 incidence (per 100,000 population) in Zambia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 759 | — |
| 2001 | 728 | -4.1% |
| 2002 | 695 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 662 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 631 | -4.7% |
| 2005 | 602 | -4.6% |
| 2006 | 577 | -4.2% |
| 2007 | 554 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 534 | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 514 | -3.7% |
| 2010 | 495 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 475 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 456 | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 437 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 406 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 391 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 376 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 361 | -4.0% |
| 2018 | 346 | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 333 | -3.8% |
| 2020 | 319 | -4.2% |
| 2021 | 307 | -3.8% |
| 2022 | 295 | -3.9% |
| 2023 | 283 | -4.1% |
| 2024 | 272 | -3.9% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 272 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 175, 1.6× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 272 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143, 1.9× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 625.6 | 514 | 759 | 10 |
| 2010s | 407.6 | 333 | 495 | 10 |
| 2020s | 295.2 | 272 | 319 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- 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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % 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 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % 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 Zambia?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Zambia was 272 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 759 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 272 in 2024.
- How does Zambia rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Zambia ranks 25th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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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