Tuberculosis cases in Iraq
Iraq: Tuberculosis cases was 9,800 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Iraq, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis cases in Iraq stood at 9,800 cases.
The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Iraq peaked at 18,000 cases in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7,600 cases, in 2020.
That places Iraq 71st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Iraq, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,000 cases | — |
| 2001 | 16,000 cases | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 18,000 cases | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 18,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 16,000 cases | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 14,000 cases | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 12,000 cases | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 12,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14,000 cases | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 14,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 15,000 cases | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 13,000 cases | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 13,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12,000 cases | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 11,000 cases | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 12,000 cases | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 11,000 cases | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 10,000 cases | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 7,600 cases | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 8,800 cases | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 10,000 cases | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 11,000 cases | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 9,800 cases | -10.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 9,800 cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,700 cases, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 9,800 cases is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,700 cases, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,900 cases | 12,000 cases | 18,000 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,300 cases | 10,000 cases | 15,000 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,440 cases | 7,600 cases | 11,000 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 70 Laos 9,900 cases compare
- 72 Iran 9,600 cases compare
- 73 Gabon 9,400 cases compare
- 74 Kazakhstan 9,200 cases compare
- 74 Kyrgyzstan 9,200 cases compare
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % 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 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % 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 Iraq?
- Tuberculosis cases in Iraq was 9,800 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 18,000 cases in 2002.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,600 cases in 2020.
- How does Iraq rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Iraq ranks 71st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq 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.