Incidence of tuberculosis in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Incidence of tuberculosis was 9.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Incidence of tuberculosis in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of tuberculosis in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 9.7, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 12.8% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 15 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2020.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 147th of 196 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12 | — |
| 2001 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 13 | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15 | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13 | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 9.9 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 8.9 | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 8 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 8.1 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 7 | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 7.9 | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 7.8 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 8.6 | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 9.7 | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7 | 11 | 15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.29 | 8 | 15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2 | 7 | 9.7 | 5 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population ages 30-34, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, female, per capita 0.0333 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 30-34, male, annual growth rate -0.1504 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Population ages 30-34, male, per capita 0.0344 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 9.7 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 15 in 2005.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 147th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern 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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