Tuberculosis deaths by region in Kiribati
Kiribati: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 52 deaths in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
52 deaths
Change on year
up 2.0%
World rank
127th
of 215 countries
All-time high
52 deaths
in 2024
All-time low
44 deaths
in 2011
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Kiribati, 2000–2024
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 Kiribati is 52 deaths, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.0% on the previous year and up 15.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by region in Kiribati peaked at 52 deaths in 2024 and was at its lowest, 44 deaths, in 2011.
That places Kiribati 127th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 48 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 46 deaths | -4.2% |
| 2002 | 46 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 48 deaths | +4.3% |
| 2004 | 49 deaths | +2.1% |
| 2005 | 49 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 50 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 50 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 49 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 48 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 47 deaths | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 44 deaths | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 45 deaths | +2.3% |
| 2013 | 45 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 45 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 45 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 45 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 45 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 45 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 46 deaths | +2.2% |
| 2020 | 46 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 49 deaths | +6.5% |
| 2022 | 50 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 51 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 52 deaths | +2.0% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 52 deaths is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,600 deaths, 3% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 52 deaths is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73 deaths, 71% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 48.3 deaths | 46 deaths | 50 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.2 deaths | 44 deaths | 47 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 49.6 deaths | 46 deaths | 52 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 124 Georgia 73 deaths compare
- 124 Macao 73 deaths compare
- 124 Micronesia (country) 73 deaths compare
- 128 Latvia 51 deaths compare
- 129 Costa Rica 47 deaths compare
- 130 Greece 44 deaths compare
- 130 Sao Tome and Principe 44 deaths compare
More health data for Kiribati
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7209 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,076 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 34 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3672 % 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 0.0576 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3464 % 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 Kiribati?
- Tuberculosis deaths by region in Kiribati was 52 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 Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 52 deaths in 2024.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 44 deaths in 2011.
- How does Kiribati rank for tuberculosis deaths by region?
- Kiribati ranks 127th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths by region rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 15.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Kiribati 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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The estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in each region.