Incidence of tuberculosis in Canada
Canada: Incidence of tuberculosis was 6.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
159th
of 196 countries
All-time high
8
in 2000
All-time low
4.9
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of tuberculosis in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of tuberculosis in Canada stood at 6.2.
That represents a change of up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in Canada peaked at 8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.9, in 2010.
Canada ranks 159th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 | — |
| 2001 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.3 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 6.9 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 6.4 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 6.3 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 6 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 5.8 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 5.9 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 5.7 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 4.9 | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 5 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 5.6 | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 5.4 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 5 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 5.1 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 5.3 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 5.4 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 5.3 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 5.6 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 5.1 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 5.4 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 5.6 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 6.2 | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 6.2 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.63 | 5.7 | 8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.26 | 4.9 | 5.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7 | 5.1 | 6.2 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in Canada?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Canada was 6.2 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 in 2010.
- How does Canada rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Canada ranks 159th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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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