Tuberculosis death rate in Germany
Germany: Tuberculosis death rate was 0.35 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.35 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
169th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.76 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
0.35 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Tuberculosis death rate in Germany, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis death rate in Germany is 0.35 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 18.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Germany peaked at 0.76 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.35 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Germany 169th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis death rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.76 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.67 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2002 | 0.63 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 0.64 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2004 | 0.55 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 0.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 0.54 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 0.56 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 0.45 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.6% |
| 2009 | 0.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 0.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2011 | 0.43 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 0.44 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 0.47 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 0.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.9% |
| 2015 | 0.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.37 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2017 | 0.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 0.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 0.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.35 deaths per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2021 | 0.35 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.35 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.48 deaths per 100,000 people, 73% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.35 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.51 deaths per 100,000 people, 69% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.579 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.43 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.76 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.405 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.47 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.35 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 167 Albania 0.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 167 Austria 0.36 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 169 Czechia 0.35 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 169 Ireland 0.35 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 169 New Zealand 0.35 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 169 United Kingdom 0.35 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2000)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % 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 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % 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 Germany?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Germany was 0.35 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.76 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.35 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Germany rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Germany ranks 169th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.