Incidence of tuberculosis in Malta
Malta: Incidence of tuberculosis was 15 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
15
Change on year
up 15.4%
World rank
131st
of 196 countries
All-time high
27
in 2020
All-time low
1.7
in 2003
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of tuberculosis in Malta, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of tuberculosis in Malta is 15, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 15.4% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in Malta peaked at 27 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 1.7, in 2003.
That places Malta 131st out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of tuberculosis in Malta, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4 | — |
| 2001 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 5.9 | +47.5% |
| 2003 | 1.7 | -71.2% |
| 2004 | 4.4 | +158.8% |
| 2005 | 5.3 | +20.5% |
| 2006 | 7.2 | +35.8% |
| 2007 | 9.1 | +26.4% |
| 2008 | 11 | +20.9% |
| 2009 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 6.9 | -31.0% |
| 2011 | 7.1 | +2.9% |
| 2012 | 9.8 | +38.0% |
| 2013 | 12 | +22.4% |
| 2014 | 10 | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 7.2 | -28.0% |
| 2016 | 11 | +52.8% |
| 2017 | 9 | -18.2% |
| 2018 | 11 | +22.2% |
| 2019 | 19 | +72.7% |
| 2020 | 27 | +42.1% |
| 2021 | 10 | -63.0% |
| 2022 | 11 | +10.0% |
| 2023 | 13 | +18.2% |
| 2024 | 15 | +15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.26 | 1.7 | 11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10.3 | 6.9 | 19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 15.2 | 10 | 27 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in Malta?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Malta was 15 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Malta?
- The highest recorded value was 27 in 2020.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Malta?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.7 in 2003.
- How does Malta rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Malta ranks 131st out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in Malta?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Malta 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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