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

Latest (2024)
9.7
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
147th
of 196 countries
All-time high
15
in 2005
All-time low
7
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Incidence of tuberculosis in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 122001: 112002: 132003: 132004: 132005: 152006: 152007: 152008: 152009: 152010: 142011: 152012: 152013: 132014: 112015: 102016: 9.92017: 8.92018: 82019: 8.12020: 72021: 7.92022: 7.82023: 8.62024: 9.7

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

Annual values for Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population per year) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 13.7 11 15 10
2010s 11.29 8 15 10
2020s 8.2 7 9.7 5

Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland

  1. 146 Japan 9.8 compare
  2. 148 Costa Rica 9.3 compare
  3. 149 Serbia 8.7 compare
  4. 150 Saudi Arabia 8.4 compare

See the full ranking of 209 places →

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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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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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