Tuberculosis case fatality rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Tuberculosis case fatality rate was 4.0% in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in %.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 4.0% for tuberculosis case fatality rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis case fatality rate in United Kingdom peaked at 9.0% in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.0%, in 2011.
That places United Kingdom 152nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis case fatality rate in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.0% | — |
| 2001 | 9.0% | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 8.0% | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 8.0% | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 7.0% | -12.5% |
| 2005 | 6.0% | -14.3% |
| 2006 | 6.0% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 5.0% | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 6.0% | +20.0% |
| 2009 | 5.0% | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 4.0% | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 4.0% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.0% | +25.0% |
| 2014 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 6.0% | +20.0% |
| 2016 | 5.0% | -16.7% |
| 2017 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 6.0% | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 5.0% | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 6.0% | +20.0% |
| 2021 | 4.0% | -33.3% |
| 2022 | 5.0% | +25.0% |
| 2023 | 5.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 4.0% | -20.0% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 4.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 10.0%, 40% of the median. (59 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 4.0% is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.0%, 50% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.9% | 5.0% | 9.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.0% | 4.0% | 6.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.8% | 4.0% | 6.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- 152 Luxembourg 4.0% compare
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- 152 Turkey 4.0% compare
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More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis case fatality rate in United Kingdom?
- Tuberculosis case fatality rate in United Kingdom was 4.0% in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 9.0% in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis case fatality rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.0% in 2011.
- How does United Kingdom rank for tuberculosis case fatality rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 152nd out of 181 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis case fatality rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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Estimated percentage of people diagnosed with tuberculosis, who end up dying of it.