Tuberculosis deaths by region in Myanmar
Myanmar: Tuberculosis deaths by region was 36,000 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths by region in Myanmar, 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 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
More health data for Myanmar
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,398 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,973 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 604 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 604 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 449,133 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 435,071 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 454,723 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 439,799 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 460,874 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 445,016 (2025)
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
The estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in each region.