Rate of new tuberculosis cases in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Rate of new tuberculosis cases was 0.63 cases per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rate of new tuberculosis cases in United Arab Emirates, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, rate of new tuberculosis cases in United Arab Emirates stood at 0.63 cases per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 17.1% on the previous year and down 42.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of new tuberculosis cases in United Arab Emirates peaked at 8.1 cases per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.63 cases per 100,000 people, in 2024.
United Arab Emirates ranks 207th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rate of new tuberculosis cases in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | cases per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.1 cases per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 4.6 cases per 100,000 people | -43.2% |
| 2002 | 4.9 cases per 100,000 people | +6.5% |
| 2003 | 5.7 cases per 100,000 people | +16.3% |
| 2004 | 4 cases per 100,000 people | -29.8% |
| 2005 | 4.1 cases per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2006 | 3.3 cases per 100,000 people | -19.5% |
| 2007 | 3.1 cases per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2008 | 2.6 cases per 100,000 people | -16.1% |
| 2009 | 3 cases per 100,000 people | +15.4% |
| 2010 | 3.2 cases per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2011 | 2.4 cases per 100,000 people | -25.0% |
| 2012 | 1.7 cases per 100,000 people | -29.2% |
| 2013 | 1.6 cases per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 1.1 cases per 100,000 people | -31.2% |
| 2015 | 1 cases per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 1 cases per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 1 cases per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1.2 cases per 100,000 people | +20.0% |
| 2019 | 1.2 cases per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 0.85 cases per 100,000 people | -29.2% |
| 2021 | 0.82 cases per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2022 | 0.77 cases per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2023 | 0.76 cases per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2024 | 0.63 cases per 100,000 people | -17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.34 cases per 100,000 people | 2.6 cases per 100,000 people | 8.1 cases per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.54 cases per 100,000 people | 1 cases per 100,000 people | 3.2 cases per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.766 cases per 100,000 people | 0.63 cases per 100,000 people | 0.85 cases per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
- 205 Barbados 1 cases per 100,000 people compare
- 206 Monaco 0.82 cases per 100,000 people compare
- 208 Saint Lucia 0.56 cases per 100,000 people compare
- 209 Puerto Rico 0.55 cases per 100,000 people compare
- 210 Palestine, State of 0.29 cases per 100,000 people compare
More health data for United Arab Emirates
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.3472 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.97 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 308.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 287 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 4.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0797 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 3.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.0801 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of new tuberculosis cases in United Arab Emirates?
- Rate of new tuberculosis cases in United Arab Emirates was 0.63 cases per 100,000 people in 2024, according to WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rate of new tuberculosis cases recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 8.1 cases per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest rate of new tuberculosis cases recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.63 cases per 100,000 people in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for rate of new tuberculosis cases?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 207th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rate of new tuberculosis cases rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rate of new tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new cases of tuberculosis per 100,000 people.