Tuberculosis deaths in China
China: Tuberculosis deaths was 35,814 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in China, 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 China is 35,814 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 30.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in China peaked at 105,122 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35,814 deaths, in 2021.
That places China 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in China, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 105,122 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 102,471 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2002 | 100,792 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 99,402 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 96,221 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 88,795 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 77,032 deaths | -13.2% |
| 2007 | 69,310 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 63,963 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 58,766 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2010 | 54,477 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 51,489 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2012 | 49,032 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 46,289 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2014 | 44,211 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2015 | 43,564 deaths | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 42,865 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 40,874 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2018 | 39,158 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 37,646 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2020 | 36,638 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 35,814 deaths | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86,187 deaths | 58,766 deaths | 105,122 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 44,961 deaths | 37,646 deaths | 54,477 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 36,226 deaths | 35,814 deaths | 36,638 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near China
- 7 Bangladesh 43,608 deaths compare
- 8 Philippines 40,768 deaths compare
- 9 Myanmar 36,975 deaths compare
- 11 Kenya 31,775 deaths compare
- 12 Tanzania, United Republic of 26,080 deaths compare
- 13 North Korea 22,514 deaths compare
More health data for China
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,029 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,642 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -3.74 % 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 0.072 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -4.07 % 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 0.0821 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in China?
- Tuberculosis deaths in China was 35,814 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 105,122 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 35,814 deaths in 2021.
- How does China rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- China ranks 10th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this China 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.