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 215 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
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 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,200 | — |
| 2001 | 6,300 | +21.2% |
| 2002 | 5,600 | -11.1% |
| 2003 | 6,100 | +8.9% |
| 2004 | 5,400 | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 5,100 | -5.6% |
| 2006 | 5,500 | +7.8% |
| 2007 | 3,600 | -34.5% |
| 2008 | 5,300 | +47.2% |
| 2009 | 5,200 | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 5,700 | +9.6% |
| 2011 | 4,300 | -24.6% |
| 2012 | 3,800 | -11.6% |
| 2013 | 3,700 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 4,100 | +10.8% |
| 2015 | 4,200 | +2.4% |
| 2016 | 4,500 | +7.1% |
| 2017 | 4,500 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 4,400 | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 3,700 | -15.9% |
| 2020 | 2,500 | -32.4% |
| 2021 | 2,800 | +12.0% |
| 2022 | 2,700 | -3.6% |
| 2023 | 3,200 | +18.5% |
| 2024 | 3,000 | -6.2% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 3,000 is above the median for high income countries, which is 320, 9.4× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Italy's 3,000 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 545, 5.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 103 Botswana 3,600 compare
- 104 Mauritania 3,400 compare
- 105 Nicaragua 3,000 compare
- 105 Turkmenistan 3,000 compare
- 108 Saudi Arabia 2,900 compare
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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 215 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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