Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Europe (WHO region)
Europe (WHO region): Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) was 3.1 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
3.1
Change on year
down 3.1%
Rank
8th
of 11 groups
All-time high
3.6
in 2016
All-time low
2
in 2007
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Europe (WHO region), 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Europe (WHO region) is 3.1, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of down 3.1% on the previous year and up 6.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Europe (WHO region) peaked at 3.6 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2007.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Europe (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.3 | — |
| 2001 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 2002 | 2.1 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 2.2 | +4.8% |
| 2004 | 2.1 | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 2.2 | +4.8% |
| 2006 | 2.3 | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 2 | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 2.2 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 2.7 | +22.7% |
| 2010 | 2.8 | +3.7% |
| 2011 | 2.6 | -7.1% |
| 2012 | 2.7 | +3.8% |
| 2013 | 2.9 | +7.4% |
| 2014 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.6 | +24.1% |
| 2017 | 3.4 | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 3.2 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 3.3 | +3.1% |
| 2020 | 3.1 | -6.1% |
| 2021 | 3.4 | +9.7% |
| 2022 | 3.2 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 3.1 | -3.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.23 | 2 | 2.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.03 | 2.6 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.2 | 3.1 | 3.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Europe (WHO region)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Europe (WHO region)?
- Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Europe (WHO region) was 3.1 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.6 in 2016.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2007.
- How does Europe (WHO region) rank for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 8th out of 11 groups with data for 2023.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) rising or falling in Europe (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Europe (WHO region) 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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