Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Australia
Australia: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) was 0.11 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Australia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Australia stood at 0.11.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 57.1% on the previous year and down 31.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Australia peaked at 0.56 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.07, in 2021.
That places Australia 152nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.56 | — |
| 2001 | 0.48 | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 0.45 | -6.2% |
| 2003 | 0.37 | -17.8% |
| 2004 | 0.36 | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 0.29 | -19.4% |
| 2006 | 0.26 | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 0.21 | -19.2% |
| 2008 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.21 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.2 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 0.19 | -5.0% |
| 2012 | 0.08 | -57.9% |
| 2013 | 0.16 | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.1 | -37.5% |
| 2015 | 0.13 | +30.0% |
| 2016 | 0.12 | -7.7% |
| 2017 | 0.14 | +16.7% |
| 2018 | 0.12 | -14.3% |
| 2019 | 0.1 | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 0.1 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.07 | -30.0% |
| 2022 | 0.07 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 0.11 | +57.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.34 | 0.21 | 0.56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.134 | 0.08 | 0.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.0875 | 0.07 | 0.11 | 4 |
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- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0361 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Australia?
- Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Australia was 0.11 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 0.56 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.07 in 2021.
- How does Australia rank for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)?
- Australia ranks 152nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) (HIV-positive cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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