Tuberculosis cases in New Zealand
New Zealand: Tuberculosis cases was 410 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in New Zealand, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis cases in New Zealand stood at 410 cases.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.1% on the previous year and up 13.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in New Zealand peaked at 560 cases in 2003 and was at its lowest, 310 cases, in 2022.
That places New Zealand 140th 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 New Zealand, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 470 cases | — |
| 2001 | 510 cases | +8.5% |
| 2002 | 440 cases | -13.7% |
| 2003 | 560 cases | +27.3% |
| 2004 | 480 cases | -14.3% |
| 2005 | 420 cases | -12.5% |
| 2006 | 440 cases | +4.8% |
| 2007 | 350 cases | -20.5% |
| 2008 | 370 cases | +5.7% |
| 2009 | 370 cases | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 370 cases | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 370 cases | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 360 cases | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 330 cases | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 360 cases | +9.1% |
| 2015 | 350 cases | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 350 cases | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 350 cases | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 350 cases | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 370 cases | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 370 cases | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 350 cases | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 310 cases | -11.4% |
| 2023 | 350 cases | +12.9% |
| 2024 | 410 cases | +17.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 441 cases | 350 cases | 560 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 356 cases | 330 cases | 370 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 358 cases | 310 cases | 410 cases | 5 |
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More health data for New Zealand
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.4815 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,116 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0184 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2,678 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0005 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in New Zealand?
- Tuberculosis cases in New Zealand was 410 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in New Zealand?
- The highest recorded value was 560 cases in 2003.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in New Zealand?
- The lowest recorded value was 310 cases in 2022.
- How does New Zealand rank for tuberculosis cases?
- New Zealand ranks 140th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in New Zealand?
- Over the last ten years it is up 13.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this New Zealand 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.