Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in New Zealand
New Zealand: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) was 0.02 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2023)
0.02
Change on year
down 60.0%
World rank
173rd
of 190 countries
All-time high
0.42
in 2001
All-time low
0
in 2013
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in New Zealand, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in New Zealand stood at 0.02.
The figure is down 60.0% on the previous year and down 33.3% over five years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in New Zealand peaked at 0.42 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2013.
That places New Zealand 173rd 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.41 | — |
| 2001 | 0.42 | +2.4% |
| 2002 | 0.34 | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 0.39 | +14.7% |
| 2004 | 0.3 | -23.1% |
| 2005 | 0.23 | -23.3% |
| 2006 | 0.2 | -13.0% |
| 2007 | 0.14 | -30.0% |
| 2008 | 0.14 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 0.15 | +7.1% |
| 2010 | 0.13 | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 0.14 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 0.13 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2014 | 0.07 | — |
| 2015 | 0.03 | -57.1% |
| 2016 | 0.06 | +100.0% |
| 2017 | 0.03 | -50.0% |
| 2018 | 0.03 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.05 | +66.7% |
| 2020 | 0.05 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 0.08 | +60.0% |
| 2022 | 0.05 | -37.5% |
| 2023 | 0.02 | -60.0% |
New Zealand compared with similar countries
- New Zealand's 0.02 is below the median for high income countries, which is 0.19, 11% of the median. (61 countries reporting)
- New Zealand's 0.02 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 0.605, 3% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.272 | 0.14 | 0.42 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.067 | 0 | 0.14 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.05 | 0.02 | 0.08 | 4 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
- 172 Croatia 0.03 compare
- 173 Syrian Arab Republic 0.02 compare
- 175 Cook Islands 0
- 175 Marshall Islands 0 compare
- 175 Palau 0 compare
- 175 Iraq 0 compare
- 175 Palestine, State of 0
- 175 Maldives 0 compare
- 175 Tuvalu 0
- 175 Grenada 0 compare
- 175 Saint Lucia 0 compare
- 175 Jordan 0 compare
- 175 Dominica 0 compare
- 175 Antigua and Barbuda 0 compare
- 175 Tonga 0 compare
- 175 Kiribati 0 compare
- 175 Samoa 0
- 175 Saint Kitts and Nevis 0
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4815 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,116 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.1187 % 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 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.018 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in New Zealand?
- Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in New Zealand was 0.02 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 0.42 in 2001.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2013.
- How does New Zealand rank for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)?
- New Zealand ranks 173rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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