Tuberculosis deaths by region in Guam
Guam: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 16 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
16 deaths
Change on year
up 33.3%
World rank
157th
of 215 countries
All-time high
39 deaths
in 2009
All-time low
12 deaths
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Guam, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Guam recorded 16 deaths for tuberculosis deaths by region in 2024.
The figure is up 33.3% on the previous year and down 5.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by region in Guam peaked at 39 deaths in 2009 and was at its lowest, 12 deaths, in 2003.
Guam ranks 157th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 Guam, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 34 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 38 deaths | +11.8% |
| 2002 | 30 deaths | -21.1% |
| 2003 | 12 deaths | -60.0% |
| 2004 | 27 deaths | +125.0% |
| 2005 | 33 deaths | +22.2% |
| 2006 | 21 deaths | -36.4% |
| 2007 | 24 deaths | +14.3% |
| 2008 | 38 deaths | +58.3% |
| 2009 | 39 deaths | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 37 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 28 deaths | -24.3% |
| 2012 | 22 deaths | -21.4% |
| 2013 | 15 deaths | -31.8% |
| 2014 | 17 deaths | +13.3% |
| 2015 | 22 deaths | +29.4% |
| 2016 | 21 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2017 | 23 deaths | +9.5% |
| 2018 | 19 deaths | -17.4% |
| 2019 | 21 deaths | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 15 deaths | -28.6% |
| 2021 | 15 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 16 deaths | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 12 deaths | -25.0% |
| 2024 | 16 deaths | +33.3% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 16 deaths is below the median for high income countries, which is 22 deaths, 73% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Guam's 16 deaths is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73 deaths, 22% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 29.6 deaths | 12 deaths | 39 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 22.5 deaths | 15 deaths | 37 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 14.8 deaths | 12 deaths | 16 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guam
More health data for Guam
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 946.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5954 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 7.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 7.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2022)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5 (2024)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0146 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths by region in Guam?
- Tuberculosis deaths by region in Guam was 16 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 Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 39 deaths in 2009.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 deaths in 2003.
- How does Guam rank for tuberculosis deaths by region?
- Guam ranks 157th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by region rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guam 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.