Tuberculosis deaths in Germany
Germany: Tuberculosis deaths was 289 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Germany, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis deaths in Germany stood at 289 deaths. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and down 16.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Germany peaked at 618.53 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 289 deaths, in 2021.
That places Germany 101st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Germany, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 618.53 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 546.86 deaths | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 514.84 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 518.64 deaths | +0.7% |
| 2004 | 446.96 deaths | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 453.61 deaths | +1.5% |
| 2006 | 439.67 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 451.35 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2008 | 369.09 deaths | -18.2% |
| 2009 | 351.74 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 355.55 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 346.82 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 361.39 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2013 | 382.87 deaths | +5.9% |
| 2014 | 324.42 deaths | -15.3% |
| 2015 | 325.72 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2016 | 301.6 deaths | -7.4% |
| 2017 | 300.76 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 308.83 deaths | +2.7% |
| 2019 | 308.01 deaths | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 294.34 deaths | -4.4% |
| 2021 | 289 deaths | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 471.13 deaths | 351.74 deaths | 618.53 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 331.6 deaths | 300.76 deaths | 382.87 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 291.67 deaths | 289 deaths | 294.34 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Germany
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.187 % 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 0.0676 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.2215 % 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 0.0713 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Germany?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Germany was 289 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 618.53 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 289 deaths in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Germany ranks 101st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.