Tuberculosis deaths in Myanmar
Myanmar: Tuberculosis deaths was 36,975 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
36,975 deaths
Change on year
up 55.7%
World rank
9th
of 194 countries
All-time high
88,264 deaths
in 2000
All-time low
22,004 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Tuberculosis deaths in Myanmar, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 36,975 deaths for tuberculosis deaths in 2021.
The figure is up 55.7% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Myanmar peaked at 88,264 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22,004 deaths, in 2019.
Myanmar ranks 9th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88,264 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 86,298 deaths | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 82,907 deaths | -3.9% |
| 2003 | 77,312 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 70,495 deaths | -8.8% |
| 2005 | 66,731 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2006 | 62,174 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2007 | 59,686 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 60,920 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 59,032 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2010 | 54,407 deaths | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 52,807 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 46,394 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 44,668 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 40,286 deaths | -9.8% |
| 2015 | 35,151 deaths | -12.7% |
| 2016 | 31,809 deaths | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 30,877 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 24,111 deaths | -21.9% |
| 2019 | 22,004 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 23,752 deaths | +7.9% |
| 2021 | 36,975 deaths | +55.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71,382 deaths | 59,032 deaths | 88,264 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 38,251 deaths | 22,004 deaths | 54,407 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 30,364 deaths | 23,752 deaths | 36,975 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 6 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 48,972 deaths compare
- 7 Bangladesh 43,608 deaths compare
- 8 Philippines 40,768 deaths compare
- 10 China 35,814 deaths compare
- 11 Kenya 31,775 deaths compare
- 12 Tanzania, United Republic of 26,080 deaths compare
More health data for Myanmar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1576 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,398 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,973 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.2715 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1172 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.2798 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1236 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Myanmar?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Myanmar was 36,975 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 88,264 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 22,004 deaths in 2019.
- How does Myanmar rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Myanmar ranks 9th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.