Tuberculosis cases in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Tuberculosis cases was 4,900 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Hong Kong, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 4,900 cases for 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, tuberculosis cases in Hong Kong peaked at 16,000 cases in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4,900 cases, 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.
Tuberculosis cases in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14,000 cases | — |
| 2001 | 16,000 cases | +14.3% |
| 2002 | 14,000 cases | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 13,000 cases | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 12,000 cases | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 12,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 11,000 cases | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 11,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 11,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9,400 cases | -14.5% |
| 2010 | 8,700 cases | -7.4% |
| 2011 | 8,200 cases | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 8,200 cases | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 7,900 cases | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 7,800 cases | -1.3% |
| 2015 | 7,200 cases | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 7,000 cases | -2.8% |
| 2017 | 6,700 cases | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 6,700 cases | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 6,300 cases | -6.0% |
| 2020 | 5,600 cases | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 5,700 cases | +1.8% |
| 2022 | 4,900 cases | -14.0% |
| 2023 | 5,000 cases | +2.0% |
| 2024 | 4,900 cases | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,340 cases | 9,400 cases | 16,000 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,470 cases | 6,300 cases | 8,700 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,220 cases | 4,900 cases | 5,700 cases | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Hong Kong?
- Tuberculosis cases in Hong Kong was 4,900 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 16,000 cases in 2001.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,900 cases in 2022.
- How does Hong Kong rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Hong Kong ranks 89th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is 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 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.