Tuberculosis deaths in Australia
Australia: Tuberculosis deaths was 40 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
40 deaths
Change on year
down 2.4%
World rank
133rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
110 deaths
in 2001
All-time low
37 deaths
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis deaths in Australia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis deaths in Australia stood at 40 deaths.
That represents a change of down 2.4% on the previous year and down 21.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Australia peaked at 110 deaths in 2001 and was at its lowest, 37 deaths, in 2022.
Australia ranks 133rd 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.
Tuberculosis deaths in Australia, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 110 deaths | +37.5% |
| 2002 | 87 deaths | -20.9% |
| 2003 | 69 deaths | -20.7% |
| 2004 | 79 deaths | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 75 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2006 | 72 deaths | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 61 deaths | -15.3% |
| 2008 | 73 deaths | +19.7% |
| 2009 | 67 deaths | -8.2% |
| 2010 | 64 deaths | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 64 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 39 deaths | -39.1% |
| 2013 | 58 deaths | +48.7% |
| 2014 | 51 deaths | -12.1% |
| 2015 | 57 deaths | +11.8% |
| 2016 | 54 deaths | -5.3% |
| 2017 | 55 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 61 deaths | +10.9% |
| 2019 | 50 deaths | -18.0% |
| 2020 | 38 deaths | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 52 deaths | +36.8% |
| 2022 | 37 deaths | -28.8% |
| 2023 | 41 deaths | +10.8% |
| 2024 | 40 deaths | -2.4% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 40 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 22 deaths, 1.8× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Australia's 40 deaths is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 73 deaths, 55% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 77.3 deaths | 61 deaths | 110 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 55.3 deaths | 39 deaths | 64 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 41.6 deaths | 37 deaths | 52 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More health data for Australia
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 906.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % 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 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % 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 in Australia?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Australia was 40 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 110 deaths in 2001.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 37 deaths in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Australia ranks 133rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Estimated deaths from all forms of tuberculosis.