Rate of new tuberculosis cases in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Rate of new tuberculosis cases was 9.7 cases per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Rate of new tuberculosis cases in United Kingdom, 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
The most recent figure for rate of new tuberculosis cases in United Kingdom is 9.7 cases per 100,000 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of new tuberculosis cases in United Kingdom peaked at 15 cases per 100,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7 cases per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom 154th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Rate of new tuberculosis cases in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | cases per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12 cases per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 11 cases per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 13 cases per 100,000 people | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 13 cases per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 13 cases per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15 cases per 100,000 people | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 15 cases per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15 cases per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 15 cases per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 15 cases per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14 cases per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 15 cases per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 15 cases per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13 cases per 100,000 people | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 11 cases per 100,000 people | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 10 cases per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 9.9 cases per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 8.9 cases per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 8 cases per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 8.1 cases per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 7 cases per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 7.9 cases per 100,000 people | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 7.8 cases per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 8.6 cases per 100,000 people | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 9.7 cases per 100,000 people | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7 cases per 100,000 people | 11 cases per 100,000 people | 15 cases per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.29 cases per 100,000 people | 8 cases per 100,000 people | 15 cases per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2 cases per 100,000 people | 7 cases per 100,000 people | 9.7 cases per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 153 Japan 9.8 cases per 100,000 people compare
- 155 Costa Rica 9.3 cases per 100,000 people compare
- 156 Serbia 8.7 cases per 100,000 people compare
- 157 Turks and Caicos Islands 8.6 cases per 100,000 people compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,134 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 461 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.9864 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.0827 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.087 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of new tuberculosis cases in United Kingdom?
- Rate of new tuberculosis cases in United Kingdom was 9.7 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 Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 15 cases per 100,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest rate of new tuberculosis cases recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 cases per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for rate of new tuberculosis cases?
- United Kingdom ranks 154th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rate of new tuberculosis cases rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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.