Tuberculosis deaths in Poland
Poland: Tuberculosis deaths was 490 deaths in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis deaths in Poland, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Poland recorded 490 deaths for tuberculosis deaths in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Poland peaked at 1,400 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 490 deaths, in 2023.
That places Poland 90th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis deaths in Poland, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,400 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,300 deaths | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 1,100 deaths | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 1,100 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 990 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 960 deaths | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 870 deaths | -9.4% |
| 2007 | 880 deaths | +1.1% |
| 2008 | 920 deaths | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 850 deaths | -7.6% |
| 2010 | 660 deaths | -22.4% |
| 2011 | 730 deaths | +10.6% |
| 2012 | 710 deaths | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 600 deaths | -15.5% |
| 2014 | 600 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 600 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 620 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 580 deaths | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 600 deaths | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 540 deaths | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 550 deaths | +1.9% |
| 2021 | 510 deaths | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 650 deaths | +27.5% |
| 2023 | 490 deaths | -24.6% |
| 2024 | 490 deaths | +0.0% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 490 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 22 deaths, 22.3× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Poland's 490 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40 deaths, 12.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,037 deaths | 850 deaths | 1,400 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 624 deaths | 540 deaths | 730 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 538 deaths | 490 deaths | 650 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Poland
More health data for Poland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.23 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9071 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,693 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -5.59 % 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 0.0201 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -5.49 % 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 Poland?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Poland was 490 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Poland?
- The highest recorded value was 1,400 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Poland?
- The lowest recorded value was 490 deaths in 2023.
- How does Poland rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Poland ranks 90th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Poland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Poland 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.