Tuberculosis death rate in Belarus
Belarus: Tuberculosis death rate was 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
2.4 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
115th
of 194 countries
All-time high
10.37 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2003
All-time low
2.31 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Tuberculosis death rate in Belarus, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis death rate in Belarus is 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.7% on the previous year and down 68.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Belarus peaked at 10.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 2.31 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2020.
Belarus ranks 115th 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 death rate in Belarus, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.14 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 8.15 deaths per 100,000 people | +14.1% |
| 2002 | 9.38 deaths per 100,000 people | +15.1% |
| 2003 | 10.37 deaths per 100,000 people | +10.5% |
| 2004 | 9.95 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 9.72 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 9.41 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2007 | 9.08 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 8.44 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2009 | 7.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 7.77 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 7.59 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 6.69 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 2013 | 5.87 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.3% |
| 2014 | 4.74 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.2% |
| 2015 | 4.09 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2016 | 3.71 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2017 | 2.97 deaths per 100,000 people | -19.8% |
| 2018 | 2.42 deaths per 100,000 people | -18.4% |
| 2019 | 2.36 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 2.31 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.7% |
Belarus compared with similar countries
- Belarus's 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 4.09 deaths per 100,000 people, 59% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Belarus's 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2549 deaths per 100,000 people, 9.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.93 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 10.37 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.82 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.77 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.36 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.31 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Belarus
- 112 Lithuania 2.62 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 113 El Salvador 2.42 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 114 Bahrain 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 116 United Arab Emirates 2.33 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 117 Latvia 2.14 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 118 Trinidad and Tobago 1.94 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Belarus
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,674 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.57 % 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 0.019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.56 % 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 death rate in Belarus?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Belarus was 2.4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021, according to World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Belarus?
- The highest recorded value was 10.37 deaths per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Belarus?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.31 deaths per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Belarus rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Belarus ranks 115th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Belarus?
- Over the last ten years it is down 68.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Belarus data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Estimated number of age-standardized deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes, per 100,000 people.