Tuberculosis deaths in Pakistan
Pakistan: Tuberculosis deaths was 52,118 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
52,118 deaths
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
5th
of 194 countries
All-time high
58,192 deaths
in 2002
All-time low
45,421 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Tuberculosis deaths in Pakistan, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis deaths in Pakistan stood at 52,118 deaths.
The figure is up 3.5% on the previous year and up 0.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Pakistan peaked at 58,192 deaths in 2002 and was at its lowest, 45,421 deaths, in 2019.
Pakistan ranks 5th 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 Pakistan, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57,960 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 58,182 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 58,192 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 57,912 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 57,410 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 55,713 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 54,614 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 53,835 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 53,586 deaths | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 53,153 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 52,259 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2011 | 51,865 deaths | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 51,319 deaths | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 51,192 deaths | -0.2% |
| 2014 | 52,186 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2015 | 48,887 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2016 | 47,718 deaths | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 46,452 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 45,822 deaths | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 45,421 deaths | -0.9% |
| 2020 | 50,339 deaths | +10.8% |
| 2021 | 52,118 deaths | +3.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 56,056 deaths | 53,153 deaths | 58,192 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 49,312 deaths | 45,421 deaths | 52,259 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 51,229 deaths | 50,339 deaths | 52,118 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 2 Indonesia 135,117 deaths compare
- 3 Nigeria 125,245 deaths compare
- 4 South Africa 55,350 deaths compare
- 6 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 48,972 deaths compare
- 7 Bangladesh 43,608 deaths compare
- 8 Philippines 40,768 deaths compare
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0088 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0065 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Pakistan?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Pakistan was 52,118 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 Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 58,192 deaths in 2002.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 45,421 deaths in 2019.
- How does Pakistan rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Pakistan ranks 5th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 0.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Pakistan 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.