Tuberculosis deaths in Angola
Angola: Tuberculosis deaths was 20,500 deaths in 2021. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis deaths in Angola, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths in Angola is 20,500 deaths, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Angola peaked at 29,014 deaths in 2017 and was at its lowest, 13,197 deaths, in 2003.
Angola ranks 15th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Angola, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14,266 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 15,452 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 13,816 deaths | -10.6% |
| 2003 | 13,197 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2004 | 16,084 deaths | +21.9% |
| 2005 | 18,434 deaths | +14.6% |
| 2006 | 14,889 deaths | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 19,010 deaths | +27.7% |
| 2008 | 21,372 deaths | +12.4% |
| 2009 | 22,390 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 25,052 deaths | +11.9% |
| 2011 | 23,591 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2012 | 24,806 deaths | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 22,868 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2014 | 26,196 deaths | +14.6% |
| 2015 | 24,418 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 25,598 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2017 | 29,014 deaths | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 22,630 deaths | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 19,936 deaths | -11.9% |
| 2020 | 20,049 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2021 | 20,500 deaths | +2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,891 deaths | 13,197 deaths | 22,390 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 24,411 deaths | 19,936 deaths | 29,014 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,275 deaths | 20,049 deaths | 20,500 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Angola
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.27 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 740.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 31,754 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0021 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0013 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,150 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Angola?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Angola was 20,500 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 Angola?
- The highest recorded value was 29,014 deaths in 2017.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Angola?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,197 deaths in 2003.
- How does Angola rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Angola ranks 15th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Angola?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Angola 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.