Incidence of tuberculosis sdgs in Australia

Australia: Incidence of tuberculosis sdgs was 6.9 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
6.9
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
166th
of 215 countries
All-time high
7.2
in 2009
All-time low
5.6
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Incidence of tuberculosis sdgs in Australia, 2000–2024

024682000201220242000: 6.82001: 6.32002: 6.42003: 5.92004: 6.62005: 6.32006: 6.92007: 6.52008: 6.92009: 7.22010: 6.82011: 6.62012: 6.72013: 6.32014: 6.52015: 62016: 6.52017: 6.62018: 6.52019: 6.82020: 7.22021: 6.52022: 5.62023: 6.22024: 6.9

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for incidence of tuberculosis sdgs in Australia is 6.9, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.3% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis sdgs in Australia peaked at 7.2 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.6, in 2022.

Australia ranks 166th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

Incidence of tuberculosis sdgs in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Incidence of tuberculosis sdgs in Australia, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 6.8 —
2001 6.3 -7.4%
2002 6.4 +1.6%
2003 5.9 -7.8%
2004 6.6 +11.9%
2005 6.3 -4.5%
2006 6.9 +9.5%
2007 6.5 -5.8%
2008 6.9 +6.2%
2009 7.2 +4.3%
2010 6.8 -5.6%
2011 6.6 -2.9%
2012 6.7 +1.5%
2013 6.3 -6.0%
2014 6.5 +3.2%
2015 6 -7.7%
2016 6.5 +8.3%
2017 6.6 +1.5%
2018 6.5 -1.5%
2019 6.8 +4.6%
2020 7.2 +5.9%
2021 6.5 -9.7%
2022 5.6 -13.8%
2023 6.2 +10.7%
2024 6.9 +11.3%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 6.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.9, 87% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 6.9 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81, 9% of the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6.58 5.9 7.2 10
2010s 6.53 6 6.8 10
2020s 6.48 5.6 7.2 5

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 163 France 7.8 compare
  2. 164 Luxembourg 7.5 compare
  3. 165 Cook Islands 7.3 compare
  4. 166 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 6.9 compare
  5. 168 Croatia 6.6 compare
  6. 169 Canada 6.2 compare
  7. 169 Ireland 6.2 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is incidence of tuberculosis sdgs in Australia?
Incidence of tuberculosis sdgs in Australia was 6.9 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis sdgs recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 7.2 in 2009.
What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis sdgs recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 5.6 in 2022.
How does Australia rank for incidence of tuberculosis sdgs?
Australia ranks 166th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is incidence of tuberculosis sdgs rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis sdgs. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Incidence of tuberculosis sdgs
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,317 data points, 2000–2024
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