Tuberculosis death rate in United States
United States: Tuberculosis death rate was 0.19 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis death rate in United States, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis death rate in United States is 0.19, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis death rate in United States peaked at 0.82 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.19, in 2015.
That places United States 191st 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 United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.82 | — |
| 2001 | 0.74 | -9.8% |
| 2002 | 0.67 | -9.5% |
| 2003 | 0.58 | -13.4% |
| 2004 | 0.51 | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 0.45 | -11.8% |
| 2006 | 0.4 | -11.1% |
| 2007 | 0.34 | -15.0% |
| 2008 | 0.33 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 0.29 | -12.1% |
| 2010 | 0.28 | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 0.25 | -10.7% |
| 2012 | 0.23 | -8.0% |
| 2013 | 0.23 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 0.2 | -13.0% |
| 2015 | 0.19 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2 | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 0.19 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 0.2 | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 0.19 | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 0.21 | +10.5% |
| 2021 | 0.2 | -4.8% |
| 2022 | 0.21 | +5.0% |
| 2023 | 0.19 | -9.5% |
| 2024 | 0.19 | +0.0% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 0.19 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.53, 36% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.513 | 0.29 | 0.82 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.216 | 0.19 | 0.28 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.2 | 0.19 | 0.21 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
- 188 Cook Islands 0.22 compare
- 189 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 0.21 compare
- 190 Sweden 0.2 compare
- 191 Denmark 0.19 compare
- 191 Puerto Rico 0.19 compare
- 194 Montenegro 0.18 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.056 % 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 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1919 % 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 United States?
- Tuberculosis death rate in United States was 0.19 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis death rate recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 0.82 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis death rate recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.19 in 2015.
- How does United States rank for tuberculosis death rate?
- United States ranks 191st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis death rate rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States 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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