Tuberculosis death rate in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Tuberculosis death rate was 4 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 21.2%
World rank
101st
of 215 countries
All-time high
16 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
3.2 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis death rate in French Polynesia, 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
French Polynesia recorded 4 deaths per 100,000 people for tuberculosis death rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 21.2% on the previous year and down 35.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in French Polynesia peaked at 16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3.2 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places French Polynesia 101st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis death rate in French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 15 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2002 | 16 deaths per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 11 deaths per 100,000 people | -31.2% |
| 2004 | 13 deaths per 100,000 people | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 13 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 13 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11 deaths per 100,000 people | -15.4% |
| 2008 | 7.7 deaths per 100,000 people | -30.0% |
| 2009 | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 5.4 deaths per 100,000 people | -28.9% |
| 2011 | 8.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 6.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -24.7% |
| 2013 | 6 deaths per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2014 | 6.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2015 | 4.8 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.6% |
| 2016 | 5.6 deaths per 100,000 people | +16.7% |
| 2017 | 5 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
| 2018 | 5.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2019 | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2020 | 6.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +32.6% |
| 2021 | 3.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -47.5% |
| 2022 | 5.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +65.6% |
| 2023 | 3.3 deaths per 100,000 people | -37.7% |
| 2024 | 4 deaths per 100,000 people | +21.2% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 4 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.53 deaths per 100,000 people, 7.5× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 4 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.3 deaths per 100,000 people, 48% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12.33 deaths per 100,000 people | 7.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 16 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.7 deaths per 100,000 people | 4.6 deaths per 100,000 people | 8.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.38 deaths per 100,000 people | 3.2 deaths per 100,000 people | 6.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 98 Brazil 4.2 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 98 Russia 4.2 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 100 Dominican Republic 4.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 102 Suriname 3.7 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 103 Belize 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 103 Sri Lanka 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for French Polynesia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4426 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,588 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8729 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0254 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1978 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in French Polynesia?
- Tuberculosis death rate in French Polynesia was 4 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 French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 16 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.2 deaths per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does French Polynesia rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- French Polynesia ranks 101st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia 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.