Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Ireland
Ireland: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) was 0.16 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Ireland, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Ireland is 0.16, measured in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Ireland peaked at 0.75 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.16, in 2022.
That places Ireland 142nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.75 | — |
| 2001 | 0.74 | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 0.66 | -10.8% |
| 2003 | 0.66 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 0.6 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 0.53 | -11.7% |
| 2006 | 0.47 | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 0.4 | -14.9% |
| 2008 | 0.38 | -5.0% |
| 2009 | 0.38 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 0.35 | -7.9% |
| 2011 | 0.34 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 0.29 | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 0.28 | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 0.23 | -17.9% |
| 2015 | 0.23 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.24 | +4.3% |
| 2017 | 0.25 | +4.2% |
| 2018 | 0.25 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.21 | -16.0% |
| 2020 | 0.19 | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 0.17 | -10.5% |
| 2022 | 0.16 | -5.9% |
| 2023 | 0.16 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.557 | 0.38 | 0.75 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.267 | 0.21 | 0.35 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.17 | 0.16 | 0.19 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Ireland?
- Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Ireland was 0.16 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 0.75 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.16 in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)?
- Ireland ranks 142nd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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