Number of tuberculosis cases in Italy

Italy: Number of tuberculosis cases was 3,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
3,000
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
105th
of 210 countries
All-time high
6,300
in 2001
All-time low
2,500
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Number of tuberculosis cases in Italy, 2000–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k2000201220242000: 5.2k2001: 6.3k2002: 5.6k2003: 6.1k2004: 5.4k2005: 5.1k2006: 5.5k2007: 3.6k2008: 5.3k2009: 5.2k2010: 5.7k2011: 4.3k2012: 3.8k2013: 3.7k2014: 4.1k2015: 4.2k2016: 4.5k2017: 4.5k2018: 4.4k2019: 3.7k2020: 2.5k2021: 2.8k2022: 2.7k2023: 3.2k2024: 3.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of tuberculosis cases in Italy is 3,000, measured in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of tuberculosis cases in Italy peaked at 6,300 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 2,500, in 2020.

That places Italy 105th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5,330 3,600 6,300 10
2010s 4,290 3,700 5,700 10
2020s 2,840 2,500 3,200 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 103 Botswana 3,600 compare
  2. 104 Mauritania 3,400 compare
  3. 105 Nicaragua 3,000 compare
  4. 105 Turkmenistan 3,000 compare
  5. 108 Saudi Arabia 2,900 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of tuberculosis cases in Italy?
Number of tuberculosis cases in Italy was 3,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Italy?
The highest recorded value was 6,300 in 2001.
What is the lowest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 2,500 in 2020.
How does Italy rank for number of tuberculosis cases?
Italy ranks 105th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Italy?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Italy 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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Indicator
Number of tuberculosis cases
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,317 data points, 2000–2024
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