Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status in Australia
Australia: Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status was 4 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status in Australia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Australia stood at 4 deaths.
That represents a change of down 20.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Australia peaked at 27 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3 deaths, in 2021.
That places Australia 126th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status in Australia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 23 deaths | -14.8% |
| 2002 | 21 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2003 | 17 deaths | -19.0% |
| 2004 | 17 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 14 deaths | -17.6% |
| 2006 | 12 deaths | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 10 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 10 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 9 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 4 deaths | -55.6% |
| 2013 | 7 deaths | +75.0% |
| 2014 | 4 deaths | -42.9% |
| 2015 | 5 deaths | +25.0% |
| 2016 | 5 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 6 deaths | +20.0% |
| 2018 | 5 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2019 | 4 deaths | -20.0% |
| 2020 | 4 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 3 deaths | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 3 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 5 deaths | +66.7% |
| 2024 | 4 deaths | -20.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 4 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 2 deaths, 2.0× the median. (60 countries reporting)
- Australia's 4 deaths is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.5 deaths, 47% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status in Australia 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | +75.0% | 4 deaths | 7 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.1 deaths | 10 deaths | 27 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.9 deaths | 4 deaths | 10 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.8 deaths | 3 deaths | 5 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 123 Cape Verde 6 deaths compare
- 123 Lithuania 6 deaths compare
- 125 Mauritius 5 deaths compare
- 126 Bahamas 4 deaths compare
- 126 Czechia 4 deaths compare
- 126 Netherlands 4 deaths compare
- 126 Switzerland 4 deaths compare
More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 906.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % 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 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % 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 deaths by hiv status in Australia?
- Tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in Australia was 4 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths by hiv status recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 27 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by hiv status recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3 deaths in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for tuberculosis deaths by hiv status?
- Australia ranks 126th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by hiv status rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis, broken down by whether individuals are HIV-positive or not.