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.
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
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 604 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 604 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 449,133 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 435,071 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 454,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 439,799 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 460,874 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 445,016 (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.