Tuberculosis deaths in Chile
Chile: Tuberculosis deaths was 318.45 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Chile, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Chile recorded 318.45 deaths for tuberculosis deaths in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.7% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Chile peaked at 670.97 deaths in 2004 and was at its lowest, 282.6 deaths, in 2020.
Chile ranks 97th 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 Chile, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 545.1 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 631.95 deaths | +15.9% |
| 2002 | 616.15 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 630.11 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2004 | 670.97 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 615.71 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2006 | 605.17 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 554.75 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 453.13 deaths | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 487.97 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2010 | 552.03 deaths | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 471.23 deaths | -14.6% |
| 2012 | 495.49 deaths | +5.1% |
| 2013 | 483.72 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 389.94 deaths | -19.4% |
| 2015 | 451.69 deaths | +15.8% |
| 2016 | 413.23 deaths | -8.5% |
| 2017 | 412.92 deaths | -0.1% |
| 2018 | 355.84 deaths | -13.8% |
| 2019 | 306.17 deaths | -14.0% |
| 2020 | 282.6 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 318.45 deaths | +12.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 581.1 deaths | 453.13 deaths | 670.97 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 433.23 deaths | 306.17 deaths | 552.03 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 300.52 deaths | 282.6 deaths | 318.45 deaths | 2 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4062 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,755 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 115 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -2.01 % 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 0.0812 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.99 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Chile?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Chile was 318.45 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 Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 670.97 deaths in 2004.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 282.6 deaths in 2020.
- How does Chile rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Chile ranks 97th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile 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.