Incidence of tuberculosis in Germany
Germany: Incidence of tuberculosis was 5.4 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Incidence of tuberculosis in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of tuberculosis in Germany is 5.4 per 100,000 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in Germany peaked at 12 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5 per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Germany 171st out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis in Germany, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 9.3 per 100,000 people | -22.5% |
| 2002 | 9.3 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9.4 per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 8.3 per 100,000 people | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 7.6 per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 6.9 per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 6.3 per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 5.6 per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 5.7 per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 5.5 per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 5.5 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.5 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.7 per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 5.9 per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 7.6 per 100,000 people | +28.8% |
| 2016 | 7.6 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.1 per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 6.9 per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 6.1 per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 5.3 per 100,000 people | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 5 per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 5.1 per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 5.6 per 100,000 people | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 5.4 per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.04 per 100,000 people | 5.6 per 100,000 people | 12 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.34 per 100,000 people | 5.5 per 100,000 people | 7.6 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.28 per 100,000 people | 5 per 100,000 people | 5.6 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 168 Hungary 5.6 per 100,000 people compare
- 169 Cyprus 5.5 per 100,000 people compare
- 169 Samoa 5.5 per 100,000 people compare
- 171 Switzerland 5.4 per 100,000 people compare
- 173 Italy 5 per 100,000 people compare
- 174 Andorra 4.9 per 100,000 people compare
- 174 Austria 4.9 per 100,000 people compare
- 174 Cayman Islands 4.9 per 100,000 people compare
- 174 Czechia 4.9 per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0227 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 5.9 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0186 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in Germany?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Germany was 5.4 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 12 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Germany ranks 171st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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.