Tuberculosis deaths by region in Ireland

Ireland: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 22 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
22 deaths
Change on year
up 4.8%
World rank
152nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
62 deaths
in 2000
All-time low
10 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Tuberculosis deaths by region in Ireland, 2000–2024

02040602000201220242000: 62 deaths2001: 42 deaths2002: 50 deaths2003: 46 deaths2004: 48 deaths2005: 32 deaths2006: 47 deaths2007: 58 deaths2008: 37 deaths2009: 41 deaths2010: 40 deaths2011: 34 deaths2012: 31 deaths2013: 26 deaths2014: 27 deaths2015: 21 deaths2016: 19 deaths2017: 19 deaths2018: 28 deaths2019: 10 deaths2020: 20 deaths2021: 15 deaths2022: 11 deaths2023: 21 deaths2024: 22 deaths

Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 22 deaths for tuberculosis deaths by region in 2024.

That represents a change of up 4.8% on the previous year and down 18.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by region in Ireland peaked at 62 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 10 deaths, in 2019.

Ireland ranks 152nd 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 46.3 deaths 32 deaths 62 deaths 10
2010s 25.5 deaths 10 deaths 40 deaths 10
2020s 17.8 deaths 11 deaths 22 deaths 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 150 Israel 24 deaths compare
  2. 150 Suriname 24 deaths compare
  3. 153 Mauritius 21 deaths compare
  4. 153 Oman 21 deaths compare
  5. 153 Sweden 21 deaths compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis deaths by region in Ireland?
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Ireland was 22 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 Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 62 deaths in 2000.
What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 10 deaths in 2019.
How does Ireland rank for tuberculosis deaths by region?
Ireland ranks 152nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is tuberculosis deaths by region rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland 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

Indicator
Tuberculosis deaths by region
Unit
deaths
Source
WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,317 data points, 2000–2024
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