Number of tuberculosis cases in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Number of tuberculosis cases was 4,900 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of tuberculosis cases in Hong Kong, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 4,900 for number of tuberculosis cases in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of tuberculosis cases in Hong Kong peaked at 16,000 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4,900, in 2022.
Hong Kong ranks 89th 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.
Number of tuberculosis cases in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14,000 | — |
| 2001 | 16,000 | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 14,000 | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 13,000 | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 12,000 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11,000 | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9,400 | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 8,700 | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 8,200 | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 8,200 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7,900 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 7,800 | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 7,200 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 7,000 | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 6,700 | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 6,700 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6,300 | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 5,600 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 5,700 | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 4,900 | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 5,000 | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 4,900 | -2.0% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 4,900 is above the median for high income countries, which is 320, 15.3× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 4,900 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,150, 4.3× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,340 | 9,400 | 16,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,470 | 6,300 | 8,700 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,220 | 4,900 | 5,700 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Hong Kong
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of tuberculosis cases in Hong Kong?
- Number of tuberculosis cases in Hong Kong was 4,900 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 16,000 in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,900 in 2022.
- How does Hong Kong rank for number of tuberculosis cases?
- Hong Kong ranks 89th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong 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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