Tuberculosis deaths in France
France: Tuberculosis deaths was 500 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in France, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis deaths in France is 500 deaths, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in France peaked at 1,400 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 310 deaths, in 2022.
France ranks 88th 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 France, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,400 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,300 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 1,200 deaths | -7.7% |
| 2003 | 1,200 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,000 deaths | -16.7% |
| 2005 | 1,000 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 880 deaths | -12.0% |
| 2007 | 820 deaths | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 790 deaths | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 760 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 750 deaths | -1.3% |
| 2011 | 730 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 630 deaths | -13.7% |
| 2013 | 650 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 550 deaths | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 520 deaths | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 500 deaths | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 510 deaths | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 440 deaths | -13.7% |
| 2019 | 440 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 370 deaths | -15.9% |
| 2021 | 360 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2022 | 310 deaths | -13.9% |
| 2023 | 510 deaths | +64.5% |
| 2024 | 500 deaths | -2.0% |
France compared with similar countries
- France's 500 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 22 deaths, 22.7× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- France's 500 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40 deaths, 12.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tuberculosis deaths in France changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | +64.5% | 310 deaths | 510 deaths |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,035 deaths | 760 deaths | 1,400 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 572 deaths | 440 deaths | 750 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 410 deaths | 310 deaths | 510 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near France
More health data for France
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.31 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,016 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 603 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7875 % 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 0.0244 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8291 % 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 France?
- Tuberculosis deaths in France was 500 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 1,400 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 310 deaths in 2022.
- How does France rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- France ranks 88th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France 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.