Tuberculosis death rate in China
China: Tuberculosis death rate was 1.7 per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis death rate in China, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Report. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
China recorded 1.7 per 100,000 people for tuberculosis death rate in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.6% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in China peaked at 8.7 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1.7 per 100,000 people, in 2024.
China ranks 112th of 182 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis death rate in China, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.7 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 8 per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 7.3 per 100,000 people | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 6.7 per 100,000 people | -8.2% |
| 2004 | 5.4 per 100,000 people | -19.4% |
| 2005 | 5.5 per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2006 | 5.1 per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2007 | 4.6 per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2008 | 4.2 per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 4 per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 3.9 per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 3.4 per 100,000 people | -12.8% |
| 2012 | 3 per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 3 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 2.8 per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2015 | 2.8 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2.8 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.6 per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 2.4 per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 2.2 per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 2.1 per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2021 | 2 per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 1.9 per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2023 | 1.8 per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2024 | 1.7 per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.95 per 100,000 people | 4 per 100,000 people | 8.7 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.89 per 100,000 people | 2.2 per 100,000 people | 3.9 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.9 per 100,000 people | 1.7 per 100,000 people | 2.1 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 110 Nicaragua 1.9 per 100,000 people compare
- 111 Lebanon 1.8 per 100,000 people compare
- 113 Hong Kong, China 1.6 per 100,000 people compare
- 113 Kazakhstan 1.6 per 100,000 people compare
- 113 Maldives 1.6 per 100,000 people compare
- 113 Uzbekistan 1.6 per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate -3.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1541 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 0.2659 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3367 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in China?
- Tuberculosis death rate in China was 1.7 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Report.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 per 100,000 people in 2024.
- How does China rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- China ranks 112th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Report, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Tuberculosis death rate is the estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis among HIV-negative people, expressed as the rate per 100,000 population. Estimates for all years are recalculated as new information becomes available and techniques are refined, so they may differ from those published previously.