Number of tuberculosis cases in Iraq
Iraq: Number of tuberculosis cases was 9,800 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9,800
Change on year
down 10.9%
World rank
71st
of 215 countries
All-time high
18,000
in 2002
All-time low
7,600
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of tuberculosis cases in Iraq, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of tuberculosis cases in Iraq stood at 9,800.
The figure is down 10.9% on the previous year and down 24.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of tuberculosis cases in Iraq peaked at 18,000 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 7,600, 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.
Number of tuberculosis cases in Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,000 | — |
| 2001 | 16,000 | +6.7% |
| 2002 | 18,000 | +12.5% |
| 2003 | 18,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 16,000 | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 14,000 | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 12,000 | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14,000 | +16.7% |
| 2009 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 13,000 | -13.3% |
| 2012 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 12,000 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 11,000 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 12,000 | +9.1% |
| 2018 | 11,000 | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 10,000 | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 7,600 | -24.0% |
| 2021 | 8,800 | +15.8% |
| 2022 | 10,000 | +13.6% |
| 2023 | 11,000 | +10.0% |
| 2024 | 9,800 | -10.9% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 9,800 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,700, 2.6× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 9,800 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,700, 2.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,900 | 12,000 | 18,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,300 | 10,000 | 15,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9,440 | 7,600 | 11,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 70 Laos 9,900 compare
- 72 Iran 9,600 compare
- 73 Gabon 9,400 compare
- 74 Kazakhstan 9,200 compare
- 74 Kyrgyzstan 9,200 compare
More health data for Iraq
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- 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)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0618 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of tuberculosis cases in Iraq?
- Number of tuberculosis cases in Iraq was 9,800 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 18,000 in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,600 in 2020.
- How does Iraq rank for number of tuberculosis cases?
- Iraq ranks 71st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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