Tuberculosis deaths in Greece
Greece: Tuberculosis deaths was 33.51 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Greece, 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 Greece is 33.51 deaths, measured in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 54.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Greece peaked at 115.37 deaths in 2003 and was at its lowest, 33.51 deaths, in 2021.
That places Greece 138th 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 89.04 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 112.35 deaths | +26.2% |
| 2002 | 92.72 deaths | -17.5% |
| 2003 | 115.37 deaths | +24.4% |
| 2004 | 81.17 deaths | -29.6% |
| 2005 | 96.94 deaths | +19.4% |
| 2006 | 86.62 deaths | -10.6% |
| 2007 | 103.34 deaths | +19.3% |
| 2008 | 85.81 deaths | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 93.49 deaths | +9.0% |
| 2010 | 77.4 deaths | -17.2% |
| 2011 | 73.1 deaths | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 109.98 deaths | +50.5% |
| 2013 | 76.49 deaths | -30.5% |
| 2014 | 55.96 deaths | -26.8% |
| 2015 | 44.93 deaths | -19.7% |
| 2016 | 47.14 deaths | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 57.35 deaths | +21.7% |
| 2018 | 49.07 deaths | -14.4% |
| 2019 | 42.92 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 37.52 deaths | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 33.51 deaths | -10.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95.69 deaths | 81.17 deaths | 115.37 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 63.43 deaths | 42.92 deaths | 109.98 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 35.52 deaths | 33.51 deaths | 37.52 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Greece?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Greece was 33.51 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 Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 115.37 deaths in 2003.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 33.51 deaths in 2021.
- How does Greece rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Greece ranks 138th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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.