Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Hong Kong, China
Hong Kong, China: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) was 0.39 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Hong Kong, China, 2005–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Hong Kong, China is 0.39, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 34.5% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Hong Kong, China peaked at 0.84 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 0.29, in 2022.
Hong Kong, China ranks 125th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 19 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Hong Kong, China, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.8 | — |
| 2006 | 0.68 | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 0.53 | -22.1% |
| 2008 | 0.47 | -11.3% |
| 2009 | 0.84 | +78.7% |
| 2010 | 0.57 | -32.1% |
| 2011 | 0.66 | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 0.45 | -31.8% |
| 2013 | 0.5 | +11.1% |
| 2014 | 0.52 | +4.0% |
| 2015 | 0.46 | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 0.55 | +19.6% |
| 2017 | 0.65 | +18.2% |
| 2018 | 0.44 | -32.3% |
| 2019 | 0.75 | +70.5% |
| 2020 | 0.3 | -60.0% |
| 2021 | 0.58 | +93.3% |
| 2022 | 0.29 | -50.0% |
| 2023 | 0.39 | +34.5% |
Hong Kong, China compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong, China's 0.39 is above the median for high income countries, which is 0.19, 2.1× the median. (61 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong, China's 0.39 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.605, 64% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.664 | 0.47 | 0.84 | 5 |
| 2010s | 0.555 | 0.44 | 0.75 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.39 | 0.29 | 0.58 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong, China
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Hong Kong, China?
- Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Hong Kong, China was 0.39 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The highest recorded value was 0.84 in 2009.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Hong Kong, China?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.29 in 2022.
- How does Hong Kong, China rank for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)?
- Hong Kong, China ranks 125th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) rising or falling in Hong Kong, China?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong, China 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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