Tuberculosis deaths by region in Australia
Australia: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 40 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Australia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Australia recorded 40 deaths for tuberculosis deaths by region in 2024.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by region in Australia peaked at 110 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 37 deaths, in 2022.
That places Australia 133rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.3 deaths | 61 deaths | 110 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.3 deaths | 39 deaths | 64 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.6 deaths | 37 deaths | 52 deaths | 5 |
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More health data for Australia
- 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)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 178,762 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 168,402 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 173,667 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 163,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 166,847 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 158,717 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths by region in Australia?
- Tuberculosis deaths by region in Australia was 40 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 110 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37 deaths in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for tuberculosis deaths by region?
- Australia ranks 133rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by region rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- 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 region. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in each region.