Number of tuberculosis cases in Germany
Germany: Number of tuberculosis cases was 4,600 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
4,600
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
92nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
10,000
in 2000
All-time low
4,200
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of tuberculosis cases in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Germany recorded 4,600 for number of tuberculosis cases in 2024.
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 tuberculosis cases in Germany peaked at 10,000 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,200, in 2021.
Germany ranks 92nd 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.
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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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 368 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 471,597 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 428,744 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 452,461 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 417,520 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 431,734 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 401,900 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of tuberculosis cases in Germany?
- Number of tuberculosis cases in Germany was 4,600 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 10,000 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,200 in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for number of tuberculosis cases?
- Germany ranks 92nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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