Tuberculosis deaths in Spain
Spain: Tuberculosis deaths was 250 deaths in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis deaths in Spain, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in deaths.
Analysis
Spain recorded 250 deaths for tuberculosis deaths in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.4% on the previous year and down 32.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis deaths in Spain peaked at 1,500 deaths in 2000 and was at its lowest, 210 deaths, in 2022.
That places Spain 104th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis deaths in Spain, year by year
| Year | deaths | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,500 deaths | — |
| 2001 | 1,200 deaths | -20.0% |
| 2002 | 1,200 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,300 deaths | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 850 deaths | -34.6% |
| 2005 | 870 deaths | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 740 deaths | -14.9% |
| 2007 | 680 deaths | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 600 deaths | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 620 deaths | +3.3% |
| 2010 | 610 deaths | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 470 deaths | -23.0% |
| 2012 | 470 deaths | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 390 deaths | -17.0% |
| 2014 | 370 deaths | -5.1% |
| 2015 | 310 deaths | -16.2% |
| 2016 | 320 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2017 | 310 deaths | -3.1% |
| 2018 | 320 deaths | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 280 deaths | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 250 deaths | -10.7% |
| 2021 | 230 deaths | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 210 deaths | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 270 deaths | +28.6% |
| 2024 | 250 deaths | -7.4% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 250 deaths is above the median for high income countries, which is 22 deaths, 11.4× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Spain's 250 deaths is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 40 deaths, 6.2× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 956 deaths | 600 deaths | 1,500 deaths | 10 |
| 2010s | 385 deaths | 280 deaths | 610 deaths | 10 |
| 2020s | 242 deaths | 210 deaths | 270 deaths | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
More health data for Spain
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2629 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,290 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 108 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0396 % 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 0.0173 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0227 % 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 Spain?
- Tuberculosis deaths in Spain was 250 deaths in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 1,500 deaths in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis deaths recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 210 deaths in 2022.
- How does Spain rank for tuberculosis deaths?
- Spain ranks 104th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis deaths rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Spain 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.