Tuberculosis cases in Poland

Poland: Tuberculosis cases was 4,400 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
4,400 cases
Change on year
down 13.7%
World rank
94th
of 215 countries
All-time high
18,000 cases
in 2000
All-time low
3,900 cases
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Tuberculosis cases in Poland, 2000–2024

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2000201220242000: 18.0k cases2001: 16.0k cases2002: 16.0k cases2003: 15.0k cases2004: 13.0k cases2005: 12.0k cases2006: 12.0k cases2007: 11.0k cases2008: 10.0k cases2009: 11.0k cases2010: 9.6k cases2011: 11.0k cases2012: 9.3k cases2013: 9.1k cases2014: 8.4k cases2015: 7.8k cases2016: 7.6k cases2017: 6.8k cases2018: 6.4k cases2019: 6.1k cases2020: 3.9k cases2021: 4.2k cases2022: 4.9k cases2023: 5.1k cases2024: 4.4k cases

Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tuberculosis cases in Poland is 4,400 cases, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 13.7% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Poland peaked at 18,000 cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,900 cases, in 2020.

Poland ranks 94th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 13,400 cases 10,000 cases 18,000 cases 10
2010s 8,210 cases 6,100 cases 11,000 cases 10
2020s 4,500 cases 3,900 cases 5,100 cases 5

Countries ranked near Poland

  1. 92 Germany 4,600 cases compare
  2. 93 Togo 4,500 cases compare
  3. 95 Eritrea 4,100 cases compare
  4. 95 Honduras 4,100 cases compare
  5. 97 Eswatini 4,000 cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis cases in Poland?
Tuberculosis cases in Poland was 4,400 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Poland?
The highest recorded value was 18,000 cases in 2000.
What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Poland?
The lowest recorded value was 3,900 cases in 2020.
How does Poland rank for tuberculosis cases?
Poland ranks 94th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Poland?
Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Poland 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

Indicator
Tuberculosis cases
Unit
cases
Source
WHO (2025) – with minor processing by 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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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.