Tuberculosis cases in Iran
Iran: Tuberculosis cases was 9,600 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Iran, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis cases in Iran stood at 9,600 cases. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 43.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Iran peaked at 29,000 cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 9,600 cases, in 2024.
Iran ranks 72nd 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 Iran, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 29,000 cases | — |
| 2001 | 28,000 cases | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 28,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 26,000 cases | -7.1% |
| 2004 | 24,000 cases | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 22,000 cases | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 22,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 21,000 cases | -4.5% |
| 2008 | 21,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 22,000 cases | +4.8% |
| 2010 | 22,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 22,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 21,000 cases | -4.5% |
| 2013 | 20,000 cases | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 17,000 cases | -15.0% |
| 2015 | 16,000 cases | -5.9% |
| 2016 | 14,000 cases | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 13,000 cases | -7.1% |
| 2018 | 13,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 12,000 cases | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 11,000 cases | -8.3% |
| 2021 | 11,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 10,000 cases | -9.1% |
| 2023 | 10,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 9,600 cases | -4.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 9,600 cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,700 cases, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iran's 9,600 cases is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,700 cases, 2.0× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24,300 cases | 21,000 cases | 29,000 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 17,000 cases | 12,000 cases | 22,000 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,320 cases | 9,600 cases | 11,000 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iran
- 70 Laos 9,900 cases compare
- 71 Iraq 9,800 cases compare
- 73 Gabon 9,400 cases compare
- 74 Kazakhstan 9,200 cases compare
- 74 Kyrgyzstan 9,200 cases compare
More health data for Iran
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,361 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,070 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.88 % 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 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % 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 Iran?
- Tuberculosis cases in Iran was 9,600 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 29,000 cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,600 cases in 2024.
- How does Iran rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Iran ranks 72nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran 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.