Tuberculosis deaths in Iran
Iran: Tuberculosis deaths was 960 deaths in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
960 deaths
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
67th
of 215 countries
All-time high
1,000 deaths
in 2016
All-time low
740 deaths
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis deaths in Iran, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Iran recorded 960 deaths for tuberculosis deaths in 2024.
The figure is up 29.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Iran peaked at 1,000 deaths in 2016 and was at its lowest, 740 deaths, in 2000.
Iran ranks 67th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 867 deaths | 740 deaths | 980 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 928 deaths | 740 deaths | 1,000 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 972 deaths | 960 deaths | 1,000 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More health data for Iran
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,361 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,070 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 3,509 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 3,509 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 599,582 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 573,113 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 594,335 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 568,110 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 592,351 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 566,798 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis deaths in Iran?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Iran was 960 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 1,000 deaths in 2016.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 740 deaths in 2000.
- How does Iran rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Iran ranks 67th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is up 29.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Iran 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.