Tuberculosis death rate in China
China: Tuberculosis death rate was 2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
119th
of 215 countries
All-time high
9.9 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
2 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis death rate in China, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis death rate in China stood at 2 deaths per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in China peaked at 9.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2023.
That places China 119th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.9 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 9 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 8.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 7.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 5.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -20.3% |
| 2005 | 5.9 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 4.9 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 4.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 3.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 3.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 3 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 2.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 2 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 2 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people, 56% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 2 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.3 deaths per 100,000 people, 24% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.53 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 9.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.09 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.12 deaths per 100,000 people | 2 deaths per 100,000 people | 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 116 Chile 2.5 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 117 Belarus 2.3 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 118 El Salvador 2.2 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 119 Uzbekistan 2 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 121 Georgia 1.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 121 Kazakhstan 1.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 121 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.9 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for China
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.15 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,029 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,642 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 10 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -8.22 % 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 0.0159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.73 % 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 China?
- Tuberculosis death rate in China was 2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024, according to WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2023.
- How does China rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- China ranks 119th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor 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 annual number of deaths from all forms of tuberculosis per 100,000 people.