Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Japan

Japan: Tuberculosis case fatality rate was 12.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
12.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
81st
of 179 countries
All-time high
27.0%
in 2022
All-time low
9.0%
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Japan, 2000–2024

101520252000201220242000: 9 %2001: 10 %2002: 10 %2003: 10 %2004: 11 %2005: 12 %2006: 13 %2007: 13 %2008: 13 %2009: 13 %2010: 14 %2011: 14 %2012: 14 %2013: 14 %2014: 14 %2015: 14 %2016: 14 %2017: 19 %2018: 19 %2019: 19 %2020: 19 %2021: 20 %2022: 27 %2023: 12 %2024: 12 %

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

Analysis

In 2024, tuberculosis case fatality rate in Japan stood at 12.0%.

The figure is down 14.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis case fatality rate in Japan peaked at 27.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 9.0%, in 2000.

That places Japan 81st out of 179 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 11.4% 9.0% 13.0% 10
2010s 15.5% 14.0% 19.0% 10
2020s 18.0% 12.0% 27.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis case fatality rate in Japan?
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in Japan was 12.0% in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Japan?
The highest recorded value was 27.0% in 2022.
What is the lowest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 9.0% in 2000.
How does Japan rank for tuberculosis case fatality rate?
Japan ranks 81st out of 179 countries with data for 2024.
Is tuberculosis case fatality rate rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Japan 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.