Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Europe (WHO region)
Europe (WHO region): Number of incident tuberculosis cases was 204,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Europe (WHO region), 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of incident tuberculosis cases in Europe (WHO region) is 204,000, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 40.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of incident tuberculosis cases in Europe (WHO region) peaked at 574,000 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 204,000, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Europe (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 574,000 | — |
| 2001 | 567,000 | -1.2% |
| 2002 | 565,000 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 572,000 | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 544,000 | -4.9% |
| 2005 | 541,000 | -0.6% |
| 2006 | 523,000 | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 502,000 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 482,000 | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 462,000 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 432,000 | -6.5% |
| 2011 | 416,000 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 382,000 | -8.2% |
| 2013 | 366,000 | -4.2% |
| 2014 | 342,000 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 325,000 | -5.0% |
| 2016 | 307,000 | -5.5% |
| 2017 | 289,000 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 272,000 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 254,000 | -6.6% |
| 2020 | 237,000 | -6.7% |
| 2021 | 234,000 | -1.3% |
| 2022 | 220,000 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 217,000 | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 204,000 | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 533,200 | 462,000 | 574,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 338,500 | 254,000 | 432,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 222,400 | 204,000 | 237,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe (WHO region)
- 7 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 412,000 compare
- 8 Bangladesh 384,000 compare
- 9 Myanmar 263,000 compare
- 10 South Africa 249,000 compare
- 11 Ethiopia 186,000 compare
- 12 Viet Nam 184,000 compare
- 13 Angola 141,000 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of incident tuberculosis cases in Europe (WHO region)?
- Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Europe (WHO region) was 204,000 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 574,000 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 204,000 in 2024.
- How does Europe (WHO region) rank for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 10th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of incident tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Europe (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of incident tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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