Incidence of tuberculosis in Spain
Spain: Incidence of tuberculosis was 7.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.9
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
152nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
33
in 2003
All-time low
6.3
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of tuberculosis in Spain, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of tuberculosis in Spain is 7.9, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in Spain peaked at 33 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.3, in 2022.
That places Spain 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 Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30 | — |
| 2001 | 25 | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 26 | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 33 | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 20 | -39.4% |
| 2005 | 23 | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 24 | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 12 | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 10 | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 12 | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 7.2 | -28.0% |
| 2021 | 8.2 | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 6.3 | -23.2% |
| 2023 | 9.7 | +54.0% |
| 2024 | 7.9 | -18.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5 | 20 | 33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.1 | 10 | 19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.86 | 6.3 | 9.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 149 Serbia 8.7 compare
- 150 Saudi Arabia 8.4 compare
- 151 Estonia 8.2 compare
- 152 New Zealand 7.9 compare
- 154 France 7.8 compare
- 155 Luxembourg 7.5 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in Spain?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Spain was 7.9 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 33 in 2003.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3 in 2022.
- How does Spain rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Spain ranks 152nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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