Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 203 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Zimbabwe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis incidence in Zimbabwe is 203, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 27.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Zimbabwe peaked at 617 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 189, in 2020.
Zimbabwe ranks 36th of 232 countries on this measure, 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 Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 605 | — |
| 2001 | 617 | +2.0% |
| 2002 | 617 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 617 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 607 | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 588 | -3.1% |
| 2006 | 561 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 527 | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 487 | -7.6% |
| 2009 | 450 | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 416 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 384 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 355 | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 304 | -14.4% |
| 2014 | 278 | -8.6% |
| 2015 | 242 | -12.9% |
| 2016 | 233 | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 221 | -5.2% |
| 2018 | 210 | -5.0% |
| 2019 | 199 | -5.2% |
| 2020 | 189 | -5.0% |
| 2021 | 198 | +4.8% |
| 2022 | 209 | +5.6% |
| 2023 | 209 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 203 | -2.9% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 203 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 175, 1.2× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 203 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 567.6 | 450 | 617 | 10 |
| 2010s | 284.2 | 199 | 416 | 10 |
| 2020s | 201.6 | 189 | 209 | 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 incidence in Zimbabwe?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Zimbabwe was 203 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 617 in 2001.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 189 in 2020.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Zimbabwe ranks 36th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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