Number of tuberculosis cases in Ireland
Ireland: Number of tuberculosis cases was 320 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
320
Change on year
up 28.0%
World rank
147th
of 210 countries
All-time high
590
in 2006
All-time low
240
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of tuberculosis cases in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2024, number of tuberculosis cases in Ireland stood at 320.
The figure is up 28.0% on the previous year and down 13.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of tuberculosis cases in Ireland peaked at 590 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 240, in 2022.
That places Ireland 147th out of 210 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 559 | 520 | 590 | 10 |
| 2010s | 402 | 300 | 510 | 10 |
| 2020s | 268 | 240 | 320 | 5 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths 20 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, annual growth rate 3.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, total, per capita 0.1621 units per person (2025)
- Population, female, annual growth rate 1.64 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, female, per capita 0.505 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of tuberculosis cases in Ireland?
- Number of tuberculosis cases in Ireland was 320 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 590 in 2006.
- What is the lowest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 240 in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for number of tuberculosis cases?
- Ireland ranks 147th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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