Tuberculosis deaths in Canada
Canada: Tuberculosis deaths was 120.47 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Canada, 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 Canada is 120.47 deaths, measured in 2021.
The figure is up 6.5% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Canada peaked at 148.19 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 78.79 deaths, in 2019.
Canada ranks 113th of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Canada, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 140.64 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 148.19 deaths | +5.4% |
| 2002 | 145.54 deaths | -1.8% |
| 2003 | 131.62 deaths | -9.6% |
| 2004 | 104.2 deaths | -20.8% |
| 2005 | 131.45 deaths | +26.2% |
| 2006 | 128.45 deaths | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 129.54 deaths | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 133.33 deaths | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 85.55 deaths | -35.8% |
| 2010 | 91.75 deaths | +7.2% |
| 2011 | 100.6 deaths | +9.6% |
| 2012 | 96 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2013 | 106.77 deaths | +11.2% |
| 2014 | 107.78 deaths | +0.9% |
| 2015 | 124.7 deaths | +15.7% |
| 2016 | 103.58 deaths | -16.9% |
| 2017 | 104.18 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2018 | 101.22 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 78.79 deaths | -22.2% |
| 2020 | 113.12 deaths | +43.6% |
| 2021 | 120.47 deaths | +6.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 127.85 deaths | 85.55 deaths | 148.19 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 101.54 deaths | 78.79 deaths | 124.7 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 116.8 deaths | 113.12 deaths | 120.47 deaths | 2 |
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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)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.0542 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0731 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.0818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0767 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Canada?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Canada was 120.47 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 148.19 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 78.79 deaths in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Canada ranks 113th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. 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 deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.