Tuberculosis cases in Poland
Poland: Tuberculosis cases was 4,400 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Poland, 2000–2024
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.
Tuberculosis cases in Poland, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18,000 cases | — |
| 2001 | 16,000 cases | -11.1% |
| 2002 | 16,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 15,000 cases | -6.2% |
| 2004 | 13,000 cases | -13.3% |
| 2005 | 12,000 cases | -7.7% |
| 2006 | 12,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 11,000 cases | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 10,000 cases | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 11,000 cases | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 9,600 cases | -12.7% |
| 2011 | 11,000 cases | +14.6% |
| 2012 | 9,300 cases | -15.5% |
| 2013 | 9,100 cases | -2.2% |
| 2014 | 8,400 cases | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 7,800 cases | -7.1% |
| 2016 | 7,600 cases | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 6,800 cases | -10.5% |
| 2018 | 6,400 cases | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 6,100 cases | -4.7% |
| 2020 | 3,900 cases | -36.1% |
| 2021 | 4,200 cases | +7.7% |
| 2022 | 4,900 cases | +16.7% |
| 2023 | 5,100 cases | +4.1% |
| 2024 | 4,400 cases | -13.7% |
Poland compared with similar countries
- Poland's 4,400 cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 320 cases, 13.8× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Poland's 4,400 cases is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 545 cases, 8.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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
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.