Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status in China
China: Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status was 3,200 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status in China, 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 China stood at 3,200 deaths.
The figure is up 33.3% on the previous year and up 10.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in China peaked at 15,000 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,000 deaths, in 2018.
That places China 14th out of 182 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status in China, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,000 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 12,000 deaths | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 11,000 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 8,400 deaths | -23.6% |
| 2004 | 6,100 deaths | -27.4% |
| 2005 | 5,000 deaths | -18.0% |
| 2006 | 4,400 deaths | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 3,800 deaths | -13.6% |
| 2008 | 3,500 deaths | -7.9% |
| 2009 | 3,500 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,300 deaths | -5.7% |
| 2011 | 3,300 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 3,300 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3,100 deaths | -6.1% |
| 2014 | 2,900 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2015 | 2,700 deaths | -6.9% |
| 2016 | 2,600 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2017 | 2,500 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2018 | 2,000 deaths | -20.0% |
| 2019 | 2,300 deaths | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 3,100 deaths | +34.8% |
| 2021 | 2,700 deaths | -12.9% |
| 2022 | 4,200 deaths | +55.6% |
| 2023 | 2,400 deaths | -42.9% |
| 2024 | 3,200 deaths | +33.3% |
China compared with similar countries
- China's 3,200 deaths is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 38 deaths, 84.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
- China's 3,200 deaths is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 8.5 deaths, 376.5× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tuberculosis deaths by HIV status in China 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | +55.6% | 2,700 deaths | 4,200 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,270 deaths | 3,500 deaths | 15,000 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,800 deaths | 2,000 deaths | 3,300 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,120 deaths | 2,400 deaths | 4,200 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near China
More health data for China
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0985 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,029 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,642 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 10 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -8.22 % 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 0.0159 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -8.73 % 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 China?
- Tuberculosis deaths by hiv status in China was 3,200 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 China?
- The highest recorded value was 15,000 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by hiv status recorded in China?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 deaths in 2018.
- How does China rank for tuberculosis deaths by hiv status?
- China ranks 14th out of 182 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by hiv status rising or falling in China?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this China 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.