Number of incident tuberculosis cases in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of incident tuberculosis cases was 6,700 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,700
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
80th
of 196 countries
All-time high
9,500
in 2011
All-time low
4,700
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of incident tuberculosis cases in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of incident tuberculosis cases in United Kingdom stood at 6,700.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 13.6% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of incident tuberculosis cases in United Kingdom peaked at 9,500 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4,700, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 80th of 196 countries on this measure, 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 United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,000 | — |
| 2001 | 6,800 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 7,800 | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 8,000 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 7,900 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 9,200 | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 9,300 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 9,000 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 9,300 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 9,100 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 8,800 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 9,500 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 9,300 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 8,300 | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 7,400 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 6,600 | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 6,500 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 5,900 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 5,400 | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 5,400 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4,700 | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 5,400 | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 5,300 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 5,900 | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 6,700 | +13.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,340 | 6,800 | 9,300 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,310 | 5,400 | 9,500 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,600 | 4,700 | 6,700 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 77 Tajikistan 7,900 compare
- 78 El Salvador 7,300 compare
- 79 East Timor 6,900 compare
- 81 Azerbaijan 6,600 compare
- 82 Djibouti 5,800 compare
- 82 Dominican Republic 5,800 compare
- 82 Benin 5,800 compare
More health data for United Kingdom
- 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 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0316 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 859 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of incident tuberculosis cases in United Kingdom?
- Number of incident tuberculosis cases in United Kingdom was 6,700 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 9,500 in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,700 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- United Kingdom ranks 80th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of incident tuberculosis cases rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom 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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