Tuberculosis cases in Austria
Austria: Tuberculosis cases was 450 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Austria, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis cases in Austria is 450 cases, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 6.2% on the previous year and down 33.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Austria peaked at 1,800 cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 430 cases, in 2022.
Austria ranks 138th of 215 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.
Tuberculosis cases in Austria, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,800 cases | — |
| 2001 | 1,500 cases | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 1,500 cases | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,300 cases | -13.3% |
| 2004 | 1,200 cases | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 1,200 cases | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 1,100 cases | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 1,000 cases | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 960 cases | -4.0% |
| 2009 | 830 cases | -13.5% |
| 2010 | 820 cases | -1.2% |
| 2011 | 830 cases | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 760 cases | -8.4% |
| 2013 | 760 cases | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 680 cases | -10.5% |
| 2015 | 670 cases | -1.5% |
| 2016 | 730 cases | +9.0% |
| 2017 | 670 cases | -8.2% |
| 2018 | 560 cases | -16.4% |
| 2019 | 550 cases | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 450 cases | -18.2% |
| 2021 | 450 cases | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 430 cases | -4.4% |
| 2023 | 480 cases | +11.6% |
| 2024 | 450 cases | -6.2% |
Austria compared with similar countries
- Austria's 450 cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 320 cases, 1.4× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Austria's 450 cases is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 545 cases, 83% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,239 cases | 830 cases | 1,800 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 703 cases | 550 cases | 830 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 452 cases | 430 cases | 480 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Austria
- 135 Kuwait 520 cases compare
- 136 Costa Rica 480 cases compare
- 136 Switzerland 480 cases compare
- 139 Macao 420 cases compare
- 140 Albania 410 cases compare
- 140 New Zealand 410 cases compare
More health data for Austria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.05 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,266 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 27 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.92 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0217 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Austria?
- Tuberculosis cases in Austria was 450 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Austria?
- The highest recorded value was 1,800 cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Austria?
- The lowest recorded value was 430 cases in 2022.
- How does Austria rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Austria ranks 138th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Austria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Austria 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.