Tuberculosis death rate in Canada
Canada: Tuberculosis death rate was 0.32 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.32 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 6.7%
World rank
174th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.48 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
0.21 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Tuberculosis death rate in Canada, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis death rate in Canada stood at 0.32 deaths per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.7% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Canada peaked at 0.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0.21 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
Canada ranks 174th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis death rate in Canada, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.46 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.48 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2002 | 0.46 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2003 | 0.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2004 | 0.33 deaths per 100,000 people | -21.4% |
| 2005 | 0.41 deaths per 100,000 people | +24.2% |
| 2006 | 0.39 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2007 | 0.39 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2009 | 0.25 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.5% |
| 2010 | 0.27 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.0% |
| 2011 | 0.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.4% |
| 2012 | 0.28 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 0.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 2014 | 0.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 0.29 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 0.29 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.27 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 0.21 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 0.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +42.9% |
| 2021 | 0.32 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 0.32 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.48 deaths per 100,000 people, 67% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.399 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.25 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.48 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.285 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.21 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.32 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More health data for Canada
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,083 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 385 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5214 % 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 0.023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5024 % 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 death rate in Canada?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Canada was 0.32 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 0.48 deaths per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.21 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Canada ranks 174th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.