Tuberculosis deaths by region in Canada
Canada: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 93 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis deaths by region in Canada stood at 93 deaths.
The figure is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by region in Canada peaked at 240 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 87 deaths, in 2019.
That places Canada 121st 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.
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Canada, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 240 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 240 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 220 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 190 deaths | -13.6% |
| 2004 | 150 deaths | -21.1% |
| 2005 | 170 deaths | +13.3% |
| 2006 | 160 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2007 | 150 deaths | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 160 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 110 deaths | -31.2% |
| 2010 | 110 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 120 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2012 | 110 deaths | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 120 deaths | +9.1% |
| 2014 | 120 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 130 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 110 deaths | -15.4% |
| 2017 | 110 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 110 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 87 deaths | -20.9% |
| 2020 | 120 deaths | +37.9% |
| 2021 | 130 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 140 deaths | +7.7% |
| 2023 | 92 deaths | -34.3% |
| 2024 | 93 deaths | +1.1% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 93 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 22 deaths, 4.2× the median. (79 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 179 deaths | 110 deaths | 240 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 112.7 deaths | 87 deaths | 130 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 115 deaths | 92 deaths | 140 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More health data for Canada
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,083 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 385 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5214 % 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 0.023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5024 % 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 region in Canada?
- Tuberculosis deaths by region in Canada was 93 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 Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 240 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 87 deaths in 2019.
- How does Canada rank for tuberculosis deaths by region?
- Canada ranks 121st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by region rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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.