Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Iraq

Iraq: 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
12.0%
in 2006
All-time low
7.0%
in 2002
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Iraq, 2000–2024

02.557.51012.52000201220242000: 9 %2001: 8 %2002: 7 %2003: 9 %2004: 9 %2005: 10 %2006: 12 %2007: 11 %2008: 8 %2009: 8 %2010: 7 %2011: 8 %2012: 8 %2013: 8 %2014: 8 %2015: 8 %2016: 9 %2017: 8 %2018: 9 %2019: 9 %2020: 11 %2021: 9 %2022: 8 %2023: 7 %2024: 7 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, tuberculosis case fatality rate in Iraq stood at 7.0%. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis case fatality rate in Iraq peaked at 12.0% in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7.0%, in 2002.

That places Iraq 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 9.1% 7.0% 12.0% 10
2010s 8.2% 7.0% 9.0% 10
2020s 8.4% 7.0% 11.0% 5

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  8. 130 Sri Lanka 7.0% compare
  9. 130 Venezuela 7.0% compare
  10. 130 Vietnam 7.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis case fatality rate in Iraq?
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Iraq 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 Iraq?
The highest recorded value was 12.0% in 2006.
What is the lowest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Iraq?
The lowest recorded value was 7.0% in 2002.
How does Iraq rank for tuberculosis case fatality rate?
Iraq ranks 130th out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is tuberculosis case fatality rate rising or falling in Iraq?
Over the last ten years it is down 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iraq 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.