Number of incident tuberculosis cases in United States of America
United States of America: Number of incident tuberculosis cases was 550 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of incident tuberculosis cases in United States of America, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
United States of America recorded 550 for number of incident tuberculosis cases in 2024.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and down 15.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of incident tuberculosis cases in United States of America peaked at 5,300 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 380, in 2020.
That places United States of America 64th out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 United States of America, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,300 | — |
| 2001 | 4,800 | -9.4% |
| 2002 | 4,100 | -14.6% |
| 2003 | 3,600 | -12.2% |
| 2004 | 3,100 | -13.9% |
| 2005 | 2,600 | -16.1% |
| 2006 | 2,100 | -19.2% |
| 2007 | 1,800 | -14.3% |
| 2008 | 1,600 | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 1,400 | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 1,200 | -14.3% |
| 2011 | 970 | -19.2% |
| 2012 | 890 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 720 | -19.1% |
| 2014 | 650 | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 590 | -9.2% |
| 2016 | 590 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 540 | -8.5% |
| 2018 | 510 | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 470 | -7.8% |
| 2020 | 380 | -19.1% |
| 2021 | 380 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 420 | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 530 | +26.2% |
| 2024 | 550 | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,040 | 1,400 | 5,300 | 10 |
| 2010s | 713 | 470 | 1,200 | 10 |
| 2020s | 452 | 380 | 550 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of incident tuberculosis cases in United States of America?
- Number of incident tuberculosis cases in United States of America was 550 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in United States of America?
- The highest recorded value was 5,300 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in United States of America?
- The lowest recorded value was 380 in 2020.
- How does United States of America rank for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- United States of America ranks 64th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of incident tuberculosis cases rising or falling in United States of America?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this United States of America 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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