Incidence of tuberculosis in New Zealand
New Zealand: Incidence of tuberculosis was 7.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.9
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
152nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
14
in 2003
All-time low
6.1
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of tuberculosis in New Zealand, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
New Zealand recorded 7.9 for incidence of tuberculosis in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in New Zealand peaked at 14 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.1, in 2022.
That places New Zealand 152nd 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12 | — |
| 2001 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2002 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 2003 | 14 | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 10 | -16.7% |
| 2006 | 10 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 8.2 | -18.0% |
| 2008 | 8.6 | +4.9% |
| 2009 | 8.6 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 8.6 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 8.5 | -1.2% |
| 2012 | 8.1 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 7.4 | -8.6% |
| 2014 | 7.9 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 7.5 | -5.1% |
| 2016 | 7.4 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 7.3 | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 7.2 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 7.4 | +2.8% |
| 2020 | 7.3 | -1.4% |
| 2021 | 7 | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 6.1 | -12.9% |
| 2023 | 6.7 | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 7.9 | +17.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 10.74 | 8.2 | 14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.73 | 7.2 | 8.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7 | 6.1 | 7.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near New Zealand
More health data for New Zealand
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4815 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,116 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.1187 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.018 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in New Zealand?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in New Zealand was 7.9 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 14 in 2003.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.1 in 2022.
- How does New Zealand rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- New Zealand ranks 152nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand 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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