Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Germany

Germany: Tuberculosis case fatality rate was 7.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
7.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
130th
of 179 countries
All-time high
9.0%
in 2007
All-time low
5.0%
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Germany, 2000–2024

02468102000201220242000: 7 %2001: 8 %2002: 8 %2003: 8 %2004: 7 %2005: 8 %2006: 8 %2007: 9 %2008: 9 %2009: 8 %2010: 8 %2011: 8 %2012: 9 %2013: 9 %2014: 7 %2015: 6 %2016: 5 %2017: 5 %2018: 6 %2019: 6 %2020: 7 %2021: 7 %2022: 7 %2023: 7 %2024: 7 %

Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tuberculosis case fatality rate in Germany is 7.0%, measured in 2024.

The figure is unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis case fatality rate in Germany peaked at 9.0% in 2007 and was at its lowest, 5.0%, in 2016.

That places Germany 130th out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8.0% 7.0% 9.0% 10
2010s 6.9% 5.0% 9.0% 10
2020s 7.0% 7.0% 7.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis case fatality rate in Germany?
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Germany was 7.0% in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2007.
What is the lowest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 5.0% in 2016.
How does Germany rank for tuberculosis case fatality rate?
Germany ranks 130th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is tuberculosis case fatality rate rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany data come from?
The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis case fatality rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tuberculosis case fatality rate
Unit
%
Source
WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
181 places, 4,502 data points, 2000–2024
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The estimated percentage of people diagnosed with tuberculosis, who end up dying of it.