Incidence of tuberculosis in Ireland
Ireland: Incidence of tuberculosis was 6.2 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Incidence of tuberculosis in Ireland, 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 Ireland is 6.2 per 100,000 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.2% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in Ireland peaked at 14 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.7 per 100,000 people, in 2022.
That places Ireland 166th 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 14 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 13 per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 14 per 100,000 people | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 14 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 14 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 13 per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 13 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12 per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 11 per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 11 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9.5 per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 9.7 per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 8 per 100,000 people | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 7.7 per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 7.6 per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 7.7 per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 7.4 per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 6.2 per 100,000 people | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 5.6 per 100,000 people | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 5 per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 4.7 per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 4.8 per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 6.2 per 100,000 people | +29.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5 per 100,000 people | 12 per 100,000 people | 14 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.58 per 100,000 people | 6.2 per 100,000 people | 11 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.26 per 100,000 people | 4.7 per 100,000 people | 6.2 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
- 163 Australia 6.9 per 100,000 people compare
- 163 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 6.9 per 100,000 people compare
- 165 Croatia 6.6 per 100,000 people compare
- 166 Canada 6.2 per 100,000 people compare
- 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
More health data for Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 20 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0342 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0307 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in Ireland?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Ireland was 6.2 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 14 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7 per 100,000 people in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Ireland ranks 166th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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.