Tuberculosis death rate in China
China: Tuberculosis death rate was 2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
119th
of 215 countries
All-time high
9.9
in 2000
All-time low
2
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis death rate in China, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis death rate in China stood at 2. 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 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2, 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 | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.9 | — |
| 2001 | 9 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 8.2 | -8.9% |
| 2003 | 7.4 | -9.8% |
| 2004 | 5.9 | -20.3% |
| 2005 | 5.9 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 5.4 | -8.5% |
| 2007 | 4.9 | -9.3% |
| 2008 | 4.4 | -10.2% |
| 2009 | 4.3 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 4.1 | -4.7% |
| 2011 | 3.6 | -12.2% |
| 2012 | 3.3 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 3.3 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 3 | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.8 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 2.5 | -10.7% |
| 2019 | 2.3 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 2.3 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2.1 | -8.7% |
| 2022 | 2.2 | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 2 | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 2 | +0.0% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 2 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.6, 56% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- China's 2 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.3, 24% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.53 | 4.3 | 9.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.09 | 2.3 | 4.1 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.12 | 2 | 2.3 | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
- 116 Chile 2.5 compare
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- 119 Uzbekistan 2 compare
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- 121 Kazakhstan 1.9 compare
- 121 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.9 compare
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0176 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in China?
- Tuberculosis death rate in China was 2 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in China?
- The highest recorded value was 9.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis death rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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