Tuberculosis deaths by region in Japan

Japan: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 1,500 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
1,500 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
59th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5,300 deaths
in 2000
All-time low
1,500 deaths
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Tuberculosis deaths by region in Japan, 2000–2024

1.0k2.0k3.0k4.0k5.0k2000201220242000: 5.3k deaths2001: 5.0k deaths2002: 4.6k deaths2003: 4.5k deaths2004: 4.4k deaths2005: 4.4k deaths2006: 4.3k deaths2007: 4.1k deaths2008: 4.0k deaths2009: 3.8k deaths2010: 3.9k deaths2011: 3.7k deaths2012: 3.6k deaths2013: 3.4k deaths2014: 3.3k deaths2015: 3.1k deaths2016: 3.0k deaths2017: 3.7k deaths2018: 3.5k deaths2019: 3.3k deaths2020: 2.9k deaths2021: 2.8k deaths2022: 3.2k deaths2023: 1.5k deaths2024: 1.5k deaths

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

Analysis

The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths by region in Japan is 1,500 deaths, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by region in Japan peaked at 5,300 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,500 deaths, in 2023.

Japan ranks 59th 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 4,440 deaths 3,800 deaths 5,300 deaths 10
2010s 3,450 deaths 3,000 deaths 3,900 deaths 10
2020s 2,380 deaths 1,500 deaths 3,200 deaths 5

Countries ranked near Japan

  1. 56 Burundi 1,900 deaths compare
  2. 56 Gabon 1,900 deaths compare
  3. 59 Bolivia 1,500 deaths compare
  4. 59 South Korea 1,500 deaths compare
  5. 62 East Timor 1,100 deaths compare
  6. 62 Eritrea 1,100 deaths compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis deaths by region in Japan?
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Japan was 1,500 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 Japan?
The highest recorded value was 5,300 deaths in 2000.
What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Japan?
The lowest recorded value was 1,500 deaths in 2023.
How does Japan rank for tuberculosis deaths by region?
Japan ranks 59th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is tuberculosis deaths by region rising or falling in Japan?
Over the last ten years it is down 54.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Japan 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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