Tuberculosis deaths in Türkiye
Türkiye: Tuberculosis deaths was 383.38 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Türkiye, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Türkiye recorded 383.38 deaths for tuberculosis deaths in 2021. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Türkiye peaked at 1,591 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 383.38 deaths, in 2021.
Türkiye ranks 93rd of 194 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Türkiye, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,591 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,384 deaths | -13.0% |
| 2002 | 1,174 deaths | -15.2% |
| 2003 | 978.05 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2004 | 569.58 deaths | -41.8% |
| 2005 | 866.29 deaths | +52.1% |
| 2006 | 633.85 deaths | -26.8% |
| 2007 | 679.02 deaths | +7.1% |
| 2008 | 767.14 deaths | +13.0% |
| 2009 | 1,023 deaths | +33.3% |
| 2010 | 885.21 deaths | -13.4% |
| 2011 | 870.68 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 757.93 deaths | -12.9% |
| 2013 | 638.24 deaths | -15.8% |
| 2014 | 607.83 deaths | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 566.23 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2016 | 568.25 deaths | +0.4% |
| 2017 | 528.68 deaths | -7.0% |
| 2018 | 484.02 deaths | -8.4% |
| 2019 | 445.65 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2020 | 411.36 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 383.38 deaths | -6.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 966.56 deaths | 569.58 deaths | 1,591 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 635.27 deaths | 445.65 deaths | 885.21 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 397.37 deaths | 383.38 deaths | 411.36 deaths | 2 |
Countries ranked near Türkiye
- 90 Egypt 506.48 deaths compare
- 91 Dominican Republic 493.31 deaths compare
- 92 Kyrgyzstan 450.77 deaths compare
- 94 Mongolia 378.25 deaths compare
- 95 Kazakhstan 351.88 deaths compare
- 96 Belarus 321.32 deaths compare
More health data for Türkiye
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.72 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5275 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,582 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 858 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 0.8619 % 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 0.0178 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 4.79 % 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 0.0167 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Türkiye?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Türkiye was 383.38 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 Türkiye?
- The highest recorded value was 1,591 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Türkiye?
- The lowest recorded value was 383.38 deaths in 2021.
- How does Türkiye rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Türkiye ranks 93rd out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Türkiye?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Türkiye 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.