Tuberculosis deaths in Egypt
Egypt: Tuberculosis deaths was 506.48 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Egypt, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 506.48 deaths for tuberculosis deaths in 2021.
The figure is up 1.5% on the previous year and down 36.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Egypt peaked at 1,174 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 333.95 deaths, in 2014.
Egypt ranks 90th 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 Egypt, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,094 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,106 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 1,078 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 1,174 deaths | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 948.74 deaths | -19.2% |
| 2005 | 994.25 deaths | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 894.69 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2007 | 900.5 deaths | +0.6% |
| 2008 | 915.81 deaths | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 761.52 deaths | -16.8% |
| 2010 | 651.9 deaths | -14.4% |
| 2011 | 793.34 deaths | +21.7% |
| 2012 | 642.96 deaths | -19.0% |
| 2013 | 342.36 deaths | -46.8% |
| 2014 | 333.95 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 458.67 deaths | +37.3% |
| 2016 | 467.16 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 474.74 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 483.29 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2019 | 491.02 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2020 | 498.91 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2021 | 506.48 deaths | +1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 986.61 deaths | 761.52 deaths | 1,174 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 513.94 deaths | 333.95 deaths | 793.34 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 502.7 deaths | 498.91 deaths | 506.48 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
- 87 Azerbaijan 563.78 deaths compare
- 88 Poland 532.1 deaths compare
- 89 Eritrea 527.74 deaths compare
- 91 Dominican Republic 493.31 deaths compare
- 92 Kyrgyzstan 450.77 deaths compare
- 93 Türkiye 383.38 deaths compare
More health data for Egypt
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.46 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7884 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 946 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,225 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0108 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.25 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0089 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Egypt?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Egypt was 506.48 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 1,174 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 333.95 deaths in 2014.
- How does Egypt rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Egypt ranks 90th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt 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.