Tuberculosis cases in Greece
Greece: Tuberculosis cases was 360 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Greece, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
Greece recorded 360 cases for tuberculosis cases in 2024.
That represents a change of down 37.9% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Greece peaked at 1,000 cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 240 cases, in 2021.
Greece ranks 145th 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 Greece, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,000 cases | — |
| 2001 | 740 cases | -26.0% |
| 2002 | 830 cases | +12.2% |
| 2003 | 850 cases | +2.4% |
| 2004 | 1,000 cases | +17.6% |
| 2005 | 970 cases | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 860 cases | -11.3% |
| 2007 | 850 cases | -1.2% |
| 2008 | 810 cases | -4.7% |
| 2009 | 740 cases | -8.6% |
| 2010 | 600 cases | -18.9% |
| 2011 | 610 cases | +1.7% |
| 2012 | 690 cases | +13.1% |
| 2013 | 650 cases | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 630 cases | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 570 cases | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 520 cases | -8.8% |
| 2017 | 550 cases | +5.8% |
| 2018 | 520 cases | -5.5% |
| 2019 | 550 cases | +5.8% |
| 2020 | 470 cases | -14.5% |
| 2021 | 240 cases | -48.9% |
| 2022 | 370 cases | +54.2% |
| 2023 | 580 cases | +56.8% |
| 2024 | 360 cases | -37.9% |
Greece compared with similar countries
- Greece's 360 cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 320 cases, 1.1× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Greece's 360 cases is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 545 cases, 66% of the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 865 cases | 740 cases | 1,000 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 589 cases | 520 cases | 690 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 404 cases | 240 cases | 580 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Greece
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0175 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Greece?
- Tuberculosis cases in Greece was 360 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Greece?
- The highest recorded value was 1,000 cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Greece?
- The lowest recorded value was 240 cases in 2021.
- How does Greece rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Greece ranks 145th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Greece?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Greece 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.