Tuberculosis deaths in Ukraine
Ukraine: Tuberculosis deaths was 6,008 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Ukraine, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis deaths in Ukraine stood at 6,008 deaths.
That represents a change of up 0.6% on the previous year and down 33.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Ukraine peaked at 14,758 deaths in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5,733 deaths, in 2019.
Ukraine ranks 34th 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 Ukraine, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14,109 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 13,866 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 12,584 deaths | -9.2% |
| 2003 | 11,784 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2004 | 12,583 deaths | +6.8% |
| 2005 | 14,758 deaths | +17.3% |
| 2006 | 13,185 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2007 | 12,286 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 12,438 deaths | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 10,597 deaths | -14.8% |
| 2010 | 10,552 deaths | -0.4% |
| 2011 | 9,035 deaths | -14.4% |
| 2012 | 8,139 deaths | -9.9% |
| 2013 | 8,183 deaths | +0.5% |
| 2014 | 7,982 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2015 | 7,430 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 6,663 deaths | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 6,361 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 6,179 deaths | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 5,733 deaths | -7.2% |
| 2020 | 5,971 deaths | +4.2% |
| 2021 | 6,008 deaths | +0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,819 deaths | 10,597 deaths | 14,758 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,626 deaths | 5,733 deaths | 10,552 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,990 deaths | 5,971 deaths | 6,008 deaths | 2 |
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More health data for Ukraine
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0188 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,126 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 81 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate -2.73 % 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 0.011 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,123 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Ukraine?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Ukraine was 6,008 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 Ukraine?
- The highest recorded value was 14,758 deaths in 2005.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Ukraine?
- The lowest recorded value was 5,733 deaths in 2019.
- How does Ukraine rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Ukraine ranks 34th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Ukraine?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ukraine 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.