Tuberculosis deaths in United States of America
United States of America: Tuberculosis deaths was 630.69 deaths in 2021. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in United States of America, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2021, tuberculosis deaths in United States of America stood at 630.69 deaths.
The figure is down 1.6% on the previous year and up 7.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in United States of America peaked at 923.03 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 517.82 deaths, in 2015.
United States of America ranks 84th 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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 923.03 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 896.9 deaths | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 911.67 deaths | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 809.16 deaths | -11.2% |
| 2004 | 755.34 deaths | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 736.61 deaths | -2.5% |
| 2006 | 709.26 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 634.73 deaths | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 657.72 deaths | +3.6% |
| 2009 | 590.8 deaths | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 623.64 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2011 | 586.32 deaths | -6.0% |
| 2012 | 549.68 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2013 | 604 deaths | +9.9% |
| 2014 | 526.73 deaths | -12.8% |
| 2015 | 517.82 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 567.2 deaths | +9.5% |
| 2017 | 546.33 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2018 | 577.58 deaths | +5.7% |
| 2019 | 567.61 deaths | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 640.67 deaths | +12.9% |
| 2021 | 630.69 deaths | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 762.52 deaths | 590.8 deaths | 923.03 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 566.69 deaths | 517.82 deaths | 623.64 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 635.68 deaths | 630.69 deaths | 640.67 deaths | 2 |
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- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0344 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 2.03 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0302 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in United States of America?
- Tuberculosis deaths in United States of America was 630.69 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 United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 923.03 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 517.82 deaths in 2015.
- How does United States of America rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- United States of America ranks 84th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 7.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States of America 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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Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.