Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Germany
Germany: Number of incident tuberculosis cases was 4,600 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4,600
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
92nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
10,000
in 2000
All-time low
4,200
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of incident tuberculosis cases in Germany stood at 4,600.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 4.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of incident tuberculosis cases in Germany peaked at 10,000 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,200, in 2021.
That places Germany 92nd out of 196 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.
Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 10,000 | — |
| 2001 | 7,700 | -23.0% |
| 2002 | 7,600 | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 7,700 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 6,800 | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 6,300 | -7.4% |
| 2006 | 5,700 | -9.5% |
| 2007 | 5,100 | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 4,500 | -11.8% |
| 2009 | 4,600 | +2.2% |
| 2010 | 4,500 | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 4,500 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 4,400 | -2.2% |
| 2013 | 4,600 | +4.5% |
| 2014 | 4,800 | +4.3% |
| 2015 | 6,200 | +29.2% |
| 2016 | 6,300 | +1.6% |
| 2017 | 5,900 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 5,800 | -1.7% |
| 2019 | 5,100 | -12.1% |
| 2020 | 4,400 | -13.7% |
| 2021 | 4,200 | -4.5% |
| 2022 | 4,300 | +2.4% |
| 2023 | 4,700 | +9.3% |
| 2024 | 4,600 | -2.1% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 4,600 is above the median for high income countries, which is 415, 11.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Germany's 4,600 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 550, 8.4× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,600 | 4,500 | 10,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,210 | 4,400 | 6,300 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4,440 | 4,200 | 4,700 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of incident tuberculosis cases in Germany?
- Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Germany was 4,600 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 10,000 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,200 in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- Germany ranks 92nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of incident tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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