Tuberculosis deaths in Ireland
Ireland: Tuberculosis deaths was 17.68 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Ireland, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 17.68 deaths for tuberculosis deaths in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.0% on the previous year and down 39.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Ireland peaked at 53.15 deaths in 2007 and was at its lowest, 7.21 deaths, in 2019.
That places Ireland 151st out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Ireland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36.55 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 27.69 deaths | -24.2% |
| 2002 | 30.06 deaths | +8.6% |
| 2003 | 25.08 deaths | -16.6% |
| 2004 | 24.27 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 32.12 deaths | +32.3% |
| 2006 | 23.74 deaths | -26.1% |
| 2007 | 53.15 deaths | +123.9% |
| 2008 | 32.18 deaths | -39.5% |
| 2009 | 36.27 deaths | +12.7% |
| 2010 | 35.26 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 29.32 deaths | -16.8% |
| 2012 | 27.26 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2013 | 23.27 deaths | -14.6% |
| 2014 | 24.27 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 18.27 deaths | -24.7% |
| 2016 | 16.78 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 16.22 deaths | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 25.14 deaths | +55.0% |
| 2019 | 7.21 deaths | -71.3% |
| 2020 | 17.33 deaths | +140.4% |
| 2021 | 17.68 deaths | +2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.11 deaths | 23.74 deaths | 53.15 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.3 deaths | 7.21 deaths | 35.26 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.5 deaths | 17.33 deaths | 17.68 deaths | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Ireland?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Ireland was 17.68 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 Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 53.15 deaths in 2007.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.21 deaths in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Ireland ranks 151st out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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.