Tuberculosis deaths by region in Myanmar

Myanmar: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 36,000 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
36,000 deaths
Change on year
down 12.2%
World rank
9th
of 215 countries
All-time high
109,000 deaths
in 2000
All-time low
22,000 deaths
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Tuberculosis deaths by region in Myanmar, 2000–2024

20.0k40.0k60.0k80.0k100.0k2000201220242000: 109.0k deaths2001: 104.0k deaths2002: 97.0k deaths2003: 89.0k deaths2004: 80.0k deaths2005: 76.0k deaths2006: 69.0k deaths2007: 66.0k deaths2008: 68.0k deaths2009: 66.0k deaths2010: 59.0k deaths2011: 52.0k deaths2012: 46.0k deaths2013: 44.0k deaths2014: 39.0k deaths2015: 35.0k deaths2016: 31.0k deaths2017: 31.0k deaths2018: 24.0k deaths2019: 22.0k deaths2020: 25.0k deaths2021: 36.0k deaths2022: 44.0k deaths2023: 41.0k deaths2024: 36.0k 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 Myanmar is 36,000 deaths, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.2% on the previous year and down 7.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths by region in Myanmar peaked at 109,000 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 22,000 deaths, in 2019.

Myanmar ranks 9th of 215 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 82,400 deaths 66,000 deaths 109,000 deaths 10
2010s 38,300 deaths 22,000 deaths 59,000 deaths 10
2020s 36,400 deaths 25,000 deaths 44,000 deaths 5

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 6 Pakistan 52,000 deaths compare
  2. 7 Bangladesh 44,000 deaths compare
  3. 8 Philippines 37,000 deaths compare
  4. 10 Angola 29,000 deaths compare
  5. 11 China 28,000 deaths compare
  6. 12 Kenya 24,000 deaths compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis deaths by region in Myanmar?
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Myanmar was 36,000 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 Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 109,000 deaths in 2000.
What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths by region recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 22,000 deaths in 2019.
How does Myanmar rank for tuberculosis deaths by region?
Myanmar ranks 9th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is tuberculosis deaths by region rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is down 7.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Myanmar 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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