Incidence of tuberculosis in Australia
Australia: Incidence of tuberculosis was 6.9 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6.9
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
157th
of 196 countries
All-time high
7.2
in 2009
All-time low
5.6
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of tuberculosis in Australia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of tuberculosis in Australia is 6.9, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in Australia peaked at 7.2 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.6, in 2022.
Australia ranks 157th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Incidence of tuberculosis in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.8 | — |
| 2001 | 6.3 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 6.4 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 5.9 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 6.6 | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 6.3 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 6.9 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 6.5 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 6.9 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 7.2 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 6.8 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 6.6 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 6.7 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 6.3 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 6.5 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 6 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 6.5 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 6.6 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 6.5 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 6.8 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 7.2 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 6.5 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 5.6 | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 6.2 | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 6.9 | +11.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.58 | 5.9 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.53 | 6 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.48 | 5.6 | 7.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 906.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 5.91 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0202 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 25,277 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0009 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in Australia?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Australia was 6.9 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2 in 2009.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6 in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Australia ranks 157th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- 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 per year). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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