Incidence of tuberculosis in Malta
Malta: Incidence of tuberculosis was 15 per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Incidence of tuberculosis in Malta, 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 Malta is 15 per 100,000 people, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in Malta peaked at 27 per 100,000 people in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.7 per 100,000 people, in 2003.
That places Malta 136th out of 208 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.
Incidence of tuberculosis in Malta, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 4 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.9 per 100,000 people | +47.5% |
| 2003 | 1.7 per 100,000 people | -71.2% |
| 2004 | 4.4 per 100,000 people | +158.8% |
| 2005 | 5.3 per 100,000 people | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 7.2 per 100,000 people | +35.8% |
| 2007 | 9.1 per 100,000 people | +26.4% |
| 2008 | 11 per 100,000 people | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 10 per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 6.9 per 100,000 people | -31.0% |
| 2011 | 7.1 per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 9.8 per 100,000 people | +38.0% |
| 2013 | 12 per 100,000 people | +22.4% |
| 2014 | 10 per 100,000 people | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 7.2 per 100,000 people | -28.0% |
| 2016 | 11 per 100,000 people | +52.8% |
| 2017 | 9 per 100,000 people | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 11 per 100,000 people | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 19 per 100,000 people | +72.7% |
| 2020 | 27 per 100,000 people | +42.1% |
| 2021 | 10 per 100,000 people | -63.0% |
| 2022 | 11 per 100,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 13 per 100,000 people | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 15 per 100,000 people | +15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.26 per 100,000 people | 1.7 per 100,000 people | 11 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.3 per 100,000 people | 6.9 per 100,000 people | 19 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2 per 100,000 people | 10 per 100,000 people | 27 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malta
- 133 Belarus 17 per 100,000 people compare
- 133 Seychelles 17 per 100,000 people compare
- 135 Montenegro 16 per 100,000 people compare
- 136 Albania 15 per 100,000 people compare
- 136 Portugal 15 per 100,000 people compare
- 139 Lebanon 13 per 100,000 people compare
- 139 Mauritius 13 per 100,000 people compare
- 139 Türkiye 13 per 100,000 people compare
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- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 0.3833 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in Malta?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Malta was 15 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 27 per 100,000 people in 2020.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 per 100,000 people in 2003.
- How does Malta rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Malta ranks 136th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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.