Tuberculosis cases in Canada
Canada: Tuberculosis cases was 2,500 cases in 2024. ▬ Flat
Tuberculosis cases in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
Canada recorded 2,500 cases for tuberculosis cases in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and up 38.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Canada peaked at 2,500 cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 1,700 cases, in 2010.
That places Canada 110th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Tuberculosis cases in Canada, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,500 cases | — |
| 2001 | 2,500 cases | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 2,300 cases | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 2,200 cases | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 2,100 cases | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 2,000 cases | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 2,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,900 cases | -5.0% |
| 2008 | 2,000 cases | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 1,900 cases | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 1,700 cases | -10.5% |
| 2011 | 1,700 cases | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,900 cases | +11.8% |
| 2013 | 1,900 cases | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,800 cases | -5.3% |
| 2015 | 1,800 cases | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 1,900 cases | +5.6% |
| 2017 | 2,000 cases | +5.3% |
| 2018 | 2,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,100 cases | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 1,900 cases | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 2,100 cases | +10.5% |
| 2022 | 2,200 cases | +4.8% |
| 2023 | 2,400 cases | +9.1% |
| 2024 | 2,500 cases | +4.2% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 2,500 cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 320 cases, 7.8× the median. (79 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,140 cases | 1,900 cases | 2,500 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,880 cases | 1,700 cases | 2,100 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,220 cases | 1,900 cases | 2,500 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More health data for Canada
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,083 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 385 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5214 % 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 0.023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5024 % 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 Canada?
- Tuberculosis cases in Canada was 2,500 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 2,500 cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,700 cases in 2010.
- How does Canada rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Canada ranks 110th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 38.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Canada 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.