Tuberculosis death rate in Germany
Germany: Tuberculosis death rate was 0.36 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.36
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
174th
of 215 countries
All-time high
0.9
in 2000
All-time low
0.36
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis death rate in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis death rate in Germany stood at 0.36. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 14.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Germany peaked at 0.9 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.36, in 2021.
Germany ranks 174th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis death rate in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.9 | — |
| 2001 | 0.76 | -15.6% |
| 2002 | 0.72 | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 0.71 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 0.61 | -14.1% |
| 2005 | 0.6 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 0.57 | -5.0% |
| 2007 | 0.58 | +1.8% |
| 2008 | 0.48 | -17.2% |
| 2009 | 0.46 | -4.2% |
| 2010 | 0.46 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 0.45 | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 0.46 | +2.2% |
| 2013 | 0.49 | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 0.42 | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 0.42 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.38 | -9.5% |
| 2017 | 0.38 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 0.39 | +2.6% |
| 2019 | 0.38 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 0.37 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 0.36 | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 0.36 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.36 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.36 | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 0.36 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.53, 68% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Germany's 0.36 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.54, 67% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.639 | 0.46 | 0.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.423 | 0.38 | 0.49 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.362 | 0.36 | 0.37 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0228 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in Germany?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Germany was 0.36 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 0.9 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.36 in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Germany ranks 174th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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