Australia vs Canada: Tuberculosis cases
Australia
1,900 cases
in 2024
Canada
2,500 cases
in 2024
Australia rank
113th
Canada rank
110th
Tuberculosis cases over time
- Australia
- Canada
How they compare
Canada currently reports 2,500 cases against 1,900 cases in Australia, a difference of 600 cases.
That makes Canada's figure about 1.3 times Australia's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Canada has been ahead every year.
Australia ranks 113th and Canada ranks 110th of 215 countries.
Canada has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Australia | Canada | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,350 cases | 2,140 cases | 790 cases | Canada |
| 2010s | 1,540 cases | 1,880 cases | 340 cases | Canada |
| 2020s | 1,700 cases | 2,220 cases | 520 cases | Canada |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis cases, Australia or Canada?
- Canada, at 2,500 cases against 1,900 cases in Australia as of 2024.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis cases between Australia and Canada?
- 600 cases, with Canada ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Australia and Canada?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Australia and Canada rank globally for tuberculosis cases?
- Australia ranks 113th and Canada ranks 110th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.