Tuberculosis death rate in Germany
Germany: Tuberculosis death rate was 0.1572 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
0.1572 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 3.5%
World rank
178th
of 194 countries
All-time high
0.4166 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
0.1417 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2017
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Tuberculosis death rate in Germany, 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 Germany is 0.1572 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 3.5% on the previous year and down 19.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Germany peaked at 0.4166 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.1417 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2017.
Germany ranks 178th of 194 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis death rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.4166 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 0.3638 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.7% |
| 2002 | 0.3299 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2003 | 0.3317 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 0.2828 deaths per 100,000 people | -14.7% |
| 2005 | 0.2641 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2006 | 0.2726 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2007 | 0.255 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 0.2126 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.6% |
| 2009 | 0.1998 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 0.2009 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 0.1952 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 0.1937 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.8% |
| 2013 | 0.1996 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1645 deaths per 100,000 people | -17.6% |
| 2015 | 0.1771 deaths per 100,000 people | +7.7% |
| 2016 | 0.163 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.9% |
| 2017 | 0.1417 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 0.1649 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.4% |
| 2019 | 0.1644 deaths per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 0.1518 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 0.1572 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.1572 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.2902 deaths per 100,000 people, 54% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.1572 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.2549 deaths per 100,000 people, 62% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.2929 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1998 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.4166 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.1765 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1417 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.2009 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.1545 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1518 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.1572 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 175 Ireland 0.1739 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 176 Spain 0.1608 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 177 Jordan 0.1607 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 179 Canada 0.1532 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 180 Finland 0.1503 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 181 Montenegro 0.1318 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2000)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % 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 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % 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 Germany?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Germany was 0.1572 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 Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.4166 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1417 deaths per 100,000 people in 2017.
- How does Germany rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Germany ranks 178th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.