Tuberculosis death rate in Iran
Iran: Tuberculosis death rate was 1 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1 deaths per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 9.1%
World rank
141st
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.3 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2006
All-time low
0.91 deaths per 100,000 people
in 2014
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis death rate in Iran, 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
Iran recorded 1 deaths per 100,000 people for tuberculosis death rate in 2024.
That represents a change of down 9.1% on the previous year and up 9.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Iran peaked at 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0.91 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2014.
Iran ranks 141st of 215 countries on this measure, 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 Iran, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2003 | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2007 | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1 deaths per 100,000 people | -16.7% |
| 2014 | 0.91 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2015 | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +31.9% |
| 2016 | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 1.2 deaths per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2019 | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 1 deaths per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3.6 deaths per 100,000 people, 28% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 1 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 0.93 deaths per 100,000 people, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.22 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.14 deaths per 100,000 people | 0.91 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.08 deaths per 100,000 people | 1 deaths per 100,000 people | 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 139 Estonia 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 139 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 1.1 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 142 Bahrain 0.93 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 143 Grenada 0.92 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 144 Costa Rica 0.91 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Iran
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,361 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,070 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.88 % 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 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % 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 Iran?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Iran was 1 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 Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1.3 deaths per 100,000 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.91 deaths per 100,000 people in 2014.
- How does Iran rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Iran ranks 141st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran 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.