Tuberculosis deaths in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Tuberculosis deaths was 10,148 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis deaths in Afghanistan stood at 10,148 deaths.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Afghanistan peaked at 14,182 deaths in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9,888 deaths, in 2019.
That places Afghanistan 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13,343 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 12,493 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 12,069 deaths | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 13,054 deaths | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 12,078 deaths | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 11,712 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 11,108 deaths | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 10,098 deaths | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 10,744 deaths | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 12,338 deaths | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 12,244 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 12,934 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 13,063 deaths | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 13,667 deaths | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 14,182 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 13,394 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 11,752 deaths | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 10,671 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 10,766 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 9,888 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 10,265 deaths | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 10,148 deaths | -1.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,904 deaths | 10,098 deaths | 13,343 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,256 deaths | 9,888 deaths | 14,182 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,206 deaths | 10,148 deaths | 10,265 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0046 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0039 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Afghanistan?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Afghanistan was 10,148 deaths in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 14,182 deaths in 2014.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,888 deaths in 2019.
- How does Afghanistan rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Afghanistan ranks 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.