Tuberculosis deaths in Germany
Germany: Tuberculosis deaths was 310 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
310 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
100th
of 215 countries
All-time high
730 deaths
in 2000
All-time low
300 deaths
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis deaths in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Germany recorded 310 deaths for tuberculosis deaths in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Germany peaked at 730 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 300 deaths, in 2021.
Germany ranks 100th 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 Germany, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 730 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 630 deaths | -13.7% |
| 2002 | 590 deaths | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 590 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 500 deaths | -15.3% |
| 2005 | 490 deaths | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 470 deaths | -4.1% |
| 2007 | 470 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 390 deaths | -17.0% |
| 2009 | 370 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 370 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 360 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 380 deaths | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 400 deaths | +5.3% |
| 2014 | 340 deaths | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 340 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 320 deaths | -5.9% |
| 2017 | 320 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 330 deaths | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 320 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2020 | 310 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2021 | 300 deaths | -3.2% |
| 2022 | 300 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 310 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2024 | 310 deaths | +0.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 310 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 22 deaths, 14.1× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Germany's 310 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40 deaths, 7.8× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 523 deaths | 370 deaths | 730 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 348 deaths | 320 deaths | 400 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 306 deaths | 300 deaths | 310 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 98 Kyrgyzstan 360 deaths compare
- 99 Italy 330 deaths compare
- 100 Panama 310 deaths compare
- 102 Bhutan 290 deaths compare
- 103 United Kingdom 260 deaths compare
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2000)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % 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 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % 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 Germany?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Germany was 310 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 730 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 300 deaths in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Germany ranks 100th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.