Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people) was 9.7 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Incidence of tuberculosis in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of tuberculosis in United Kingdom stood at 9.7 per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in United Kingdom peaked at 15 per 100,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7 per 100,000 people, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 152nd of 208 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people) in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 11 per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 13 per 100,000 people | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 13 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 13 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15 per 100,000 people | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 15 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 15 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 15 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14 per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 15 per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 15 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13 per 100,000 people | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 11 per 100,000 people | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 10 per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 9.9 per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 8.9 per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 8 per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 8.1 per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 7 per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 7.9 per 100,000 people | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 7.8 per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 8.6 per 100,000 people | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 9.7 per 100,000 people | +12.8% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 9.7 per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.9 per 100,000 people, 1.2× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 9.7 per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.45 per 100,000 people, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7 per 100,000 people | 11 per 100,000 people | 15 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.29 per 100,000 people | 8 per 100,000 people | 15 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2 per 100,000 people | 7 per 100,000 people | 9.7 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 151 Japan 9.8 per 100,000 people compare
- 153 Costa Rica 9.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 154 Serbia 8.7 per 100,000 people compare
- 155 Turks and Caicos Islands 8.6 per 100,000 people compare
More health data for United Kingdom
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in United Kingdom?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in United Kingdom was 9.7 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 15 per 100,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- United Kingdom ranks 152nd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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.