Tuberculosis death rate in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Tuberculosis death rate was 0.37 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
0.37
Change on year
down 5.1%
World rank
172nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
1.1
in 2000
All-time low
0.35
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis death rate in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 0.37 for tuberculosis death rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 39.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in United Kingdom peaked at 1.1 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.35, in 2021.
That places United Kingdom 172nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis death rate in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.1 | — |
| 2001 | 1 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 1.1 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 1.1 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.92 | -16.4% |
| 2005 | 0.92 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 0.93 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 0.75 | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 0.82 | +9.3% |
| 2009 | 0.75 | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 0.68 | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 0.62 | -8.8% |
| 2012 | 0.61 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 0.62 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 0.61 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 0.58 | -4.9% |
| 2016 | 0.51 | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 0.44 | -13.7% |
| 2018 | 0.44 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.38 | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 0.38 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.35 | -7.9% |
| 2022 | 0.39 | +11.4% |
| 2023 | 0.39 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 0.37 | -5.1% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 0.37 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.53, 70% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 0.37 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 0.54, 69% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.939 | 0.75 | 1.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.549 | 0.38 | 0.68 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.376 | 0.35 | 0.39 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % 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 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis death rate in United Kingdom?
- Tuberculosis death rate in United Kingdom was 0.37 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 1.1 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.35 in 2021.
- How does United Kingdom rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- United Kingdom ranks 172nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 39.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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