Incidence of tuberculosis in Australia
Australia: Incidence of tuberculosis was 6.9 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▬ Flat
Incidence of tuberculosis in Australia, 2000–2024
Source: Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of tuberculosis in Australia stood at 6.9 per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in Australia peaked at 7.2 per 100,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.6 per 100,000 people, in 2022.
That places Australia 163rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
Incidence of tuberculosis in Australia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.8 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 6.3 per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 6.4 per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 5.9 per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 6.6 per 100,000 people | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 6.3 per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 6.9 per 100,000 people | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 6.5 per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 6.9 per 100,000 people | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 7.2 per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 6.8 per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 6.6 per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 6.7 per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 6.3 per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 6.5 per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 6 per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 6.5 per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 6.6 per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 6.5 per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 6.8 per 100,000 people | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 7.2 per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 6.5 per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 5.6 per 100,000 people | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 6.2 per 100,000 people | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 6.9 per 100,000 people | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.58 per 100,000 people | 5.9 per 100,000 people | 7.2 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.53 per 100,000 people | 6 per 100,000 people | 6.8 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.48 per 100,000 people | 5.6 per 100,000 people | 7.2 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 906.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 0.6882 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in Australia?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Australia was 6.9 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2 per 100,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6 per 100,000 people in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Australia ranks 163rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year, expressed as the rate per 100,000 population. All forms of TB are included, including cases in people living with HIV. Estimates for all years are recalculated as new information becomes available and techniques are refined, so they may differ from those published previously.