Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Australia
Australia: Number of incident tuberculosis cases was 22 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
22
Change on year
down 26.7%
World rank
121st
of 174 countries
All-time high
120
in 2000
All-time low
17
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Australia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Australia recorded 22 for number of incident tuberculosis cases in 2024.
The figure is down 26.7% on the previous year and down 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of incident tuberculosis cases in Australia peaked at 120 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 17, in 2022.
Australia ranks 121st of 174 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 120 | — |
| 2001 | 100 | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 94 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 78 | -17.0% |
| 2004 | 77 | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 63 | -18.2% |
| 2006 | 58 | -7.9% |
| 2007 | 46 | -20.7% |
| 2008 | 47 | +2.2% |
| 2009 | 49 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 47 | -4.1% |
| 2011 | 44 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 18 | -59.1% |
| 2013 | 38 | +111.1% |
| 2014 | 24 | -36.8% |
| 2015 | 31 | +29.2% |
| 2016 | 29 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 34 | +17.2% |
| 2018 | 30 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 25 | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 24 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 19 | -20.8% |
| 2022 | 17 | -10.5% |
| 2023 | 30 | +76.5% |
| 2024 | 22 | -26.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.2 | 46 | 120 | 10 |
| 2010s | 32 | 18 | 47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22.4 | 17 | 30 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 118 Belize 31 compare
- 119 Hong Kong, China 30 compare
- 120 Netherlands 24 compare
- 121 Switzerland 22 compare
- 123 Lithuania 21 compare
- 124 Cape Verde 20 compare
- 124 Singapore 20 compare
More health data for Australia
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 906.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 0.6882 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 1.09 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0277 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of incident tuberculosis cases in Australia?
- Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Australia was 22 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 120 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 17 in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- Australia ranks 121st out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of incident tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of incident tuberculosis cases, (HIV-positive cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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