Tuberculosis deaths in Japan
Japan: Tuberculosis deaths was 3,041 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Japan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Japan recorded 3,041 deaths for tuberculosis deaths in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 3.1% on the previous year and down 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Japan peaked at 5,140 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,041 deaths, in 2021.
Japan ranks 49th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Japan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,140 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 4,841 deaths | -5.8% |
| 2002 | 4,547 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2003 | 4,435 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 4,417 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2005 | 4,435 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2006 | 4,296 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 4,172 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 4,103 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 3,897 deaths | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 3,966 deaths | +1.8% |
| 2011 | 3,862 deaths | -2.6% |
| 2012 | 3,753 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 3,578 deaths | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 3,491 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 3,225 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2016 | 3,192 deaths | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 3,963 deaths | +24.1% |
| 2018 | 3,762 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2019 | 3,588 deaths | -4.6% |
| 2020 | 3,138 deaths | -12.6% |
| 2021 | 3,041 deaths | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,428 deaths | 3,897 deaths | 5,140 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,638 deaths | 3,192 deaths | 3,966 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,089 deaths | 3,041 deaths | 3,138 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Japan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.73 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2774 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,294 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 178 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0667 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 0.6248 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.04 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89,577 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0007 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Japan?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Japan was 3,041 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 Japan?
- The highest recorded value was 5,140 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Japan?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,041 deaths in 2021.
- How does Japan rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Japan ranks 49th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Japan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Japan 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.