Tuberculosis death rate in Ireland
Ireland: Tuberculosis death rate was 0.41 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.41
Change on year
up 2.5%
World rank
167th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.6
in 2000
All-time low
0.19
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis death rate in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis death rate in Ireland is 0.41, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.5% on the previous year and down 28.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Ireland peaked at 1.6 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.19, in 2019.
That places Ireland 167th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis death rate in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.6 | — |
| 2001 | 1.1 | -31.2% |
| 2002 | 1.3 | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 1.1 | -15.4% |
| 2004 | 1.2 | +9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.76 | -36.7% |
| 2006 | 1.1 | +44.7% |
| 2007 | 1.3 | +18.2% |
| 2008 | 0.83 | -36.2% |
| 2009 | 0.91 | +9.6% |
| 2010 | 0.87 | -4.4% |
| 2011 | 0.73 | -16.1% |
| 2012 | 0.67 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 0.57 | -14.9% |
| 2014 | 0.57 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 0.44 | -22.8% |
| 2016 | 0.41 | -6.8% |
| 2017 | 0.39 | -4.9% |
| 2018 | 0.57 | +46.2% |
| 2019 | 0.19 | -66.7% |
| 2020 | 0.39 | +105.3% |
| 2021 | 0.3 | -23.1% |
| 2022 | 0.21 | -30.0% |
| 2023 | 0.4 | +90.5% |
| 2024 | 0.41 | +2.5% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 0.41 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.53, 77% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 0.41 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.54, 76% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.12 | 0.76 | 1.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.541 | 0.19 | 0.87 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.342 | 0.21 | 0.41 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % 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 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in Ireland?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Ireland was 0.41 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 1.6 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.19 in 2019.
- How does Ireland rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Ireland ranks 167th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ireland 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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