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

4681012142000201220242000: 142001: 142002: 132003: 142004: 142005: 142006: 142007: 132008: 132009: 122010: 112011: 112012: 9.52013: 9.72014: 82015: 7.72016: 7.62017: 7.72018: 7.42019: 6.22020: 5.62021: 52022: 4.72023: 4.82024: 6.2

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

Annual values for Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population per year) in Ireland, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 156 Cook Islands 7.3 compare
  2. 157 Australia 6.9 compare
  3. 158 Croatia 6.6 compare
  4. 159 Canada 6.2 compare
  5. 161 Hungary 5.6 compare
  6. 162 Samoa 5.5 compare
  7. 162 Cyprus 5.5 compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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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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Indicator
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population per year)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
209 places, 5,202 data points, 2000–2024
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