Tuberculosis cases in Australia
Australia: Tuberculosis cases was 1,900 cases in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis cases in Australia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis cases in Australia stood at 1,900 cases. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 18.8% on the previous year and up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Australia peaked at 1,900 cases in 2024 and was at its lowest, 1,200 cases, in 2001.
Australia ranks 113th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Australia, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,300 cases | — |
| 2001 | 1,200 cases | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 1,300 cases | +8.3% |
| 2003 | 1,200 cases | -7.7% |
| 2004 | 1,300 cases | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 1,300 cases | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,400 cases | +7.7% |
| 2007 | 1,400 cases | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,500 cases | +7.1% |
| 2009 | 1,600 cases | +6.7% |
| 2010 | 1,500 cases | -6.2% |
| 2011 | 1,500 cases | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,500 cases | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,500 cases | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,500 cases | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 1,400 cases | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 1,600 cases | +14.3% |
| 2017 | 1,600 cases | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 1,600 cases | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 1,700 cases | +6.2% |
| 2020 | 1,800 cases | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 1,700 cases | -5.6% |
| 2022 | 1,500 cases | -11.8% |
| 2023 | 1,600 cases | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 1,900 cases | +18.8% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1,900 cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 320 cases, 5.9× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1,900 cases is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,150 cases, 1.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,350 cases | 1,200 cases | 1,600 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,540 cases | 1,400 cases | 1,700 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,700 cases | 1,500 cases | 1,900 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0295 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Australia?
- Tuberculosis cases in Australia was 1,900 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,900 cases in 2024.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,200 cases in 2001.
- How does Australia rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Australia ranks 113th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.