Incidence of tuberculosis in Ireland
Ireland: Incidence of tuberculosis was 6.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.2
Change on year
up 29.2%
World rank
159th
of 196 countries
All-time high
14
in 2000
All-time low
4.7
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of tuberculosis in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of tuberculosis in Ireland stood at 6.2.
The figure is up 29.2% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in Ireland peaked at 14 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.7, in 2022.
That places Ireland 159th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis in Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14 | — |
| 2001 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9.5 | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 9.7 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 8 | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 7.7 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 7.6 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 7.7 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 7.4 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 6.2 | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 5.6 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 5 | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 4.7 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 4.8 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 6.2 | +29.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5 | 12 | 14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.58 | 6.2 | 11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.26 | 4.7 | 6.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More health data for Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 20 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.76 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0238 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.021 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in Ireland?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Ireland was 6.2 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 14 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7 in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Ireland ranks 159th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. 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 per year). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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