Tuberculosis death rate in Myanmar
Myanmar: Tuberculosis death rate was 67 deaths per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis death rate in Myanmar, 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
The most recent figure for tuberculosis death rate in Myanmar is 67 deaths per 100,000 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 11.8% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in Myanmar peaked at 242 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 42 deaths per 100,000 people, in 2019.
Myanmar ranks 12th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis death rate in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | deaths per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 242 deaths per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 226 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2002 | 210 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 191 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2004 | 171 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2005 | 160 deaths per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 145 deaths per 100,000 people | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 138 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 140 deaths per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 135 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2010 | 121 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2011 | 106 deaths per 100,000 people | -12.4% |
| 2012 | 92 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 2013 | 88 deaths per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 76 deaths per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2015 | 68 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2016 | 61 deaths per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2017 | 59 deaths per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 46 deaths per 100,000 people | -22.0% |
| 2019 | 42 deaths per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 47 deaths per 100,000 people | +11.9% |
| 2021 | 68 deaths per 100,000 people | +44.7% |
| 2022 | 82 deaths per 100,000 people | +20.6% |
| 2023 | 76 deaths per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2024 | 67 deaths per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 67 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 21 deaths per 100,000 people, 3.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 67 deaths per 100,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.3 deaths per 100,000 people, 8.1× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tuberculosis death rate in Myanmar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +44.7% | 47 deaths per 100,000 people | 68 deaths per 100,000 people |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 175.8 deaths per 100,000 people | 135 deaths per 100,000 people | 242 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 75.9 deaths per 100,000 people | 42 deaths per 100,000 people | 121 deaths per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 68 deaths per 100,000 people | 47 deaths per 100,000 people | 82 deaths per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
- 9 Angola 75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Central African Republic 75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Gabon 75 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Micronesia (country) 64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Sierra Leone 64 deaths per 100,000 people compare
- 15 Democratic Republic of Congo 60 deaths per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Myanmar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1576 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,398 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,973 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.759 % 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 0.0387 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8351 % 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 Myanmar?
- Tuberculosis death rate in Myanmar was 67 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 Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 242 deaths per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 42 deaths per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does Myanmar rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- Myanmar ranks 12th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar 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.