Tuberculosis cases in Serbia
Serbia: Tuberculosis cases was 590 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Serbia, 2005–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis cases in Serbia is 590 cases, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 20 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 54.6% on the previous year and down 78.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Serbia peaked at 5,200 cases in 2005 and was at its lowest, 590 cases, in 2024.
Serbia ranks 130th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 20 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Serbia, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 5,200 cases | — |
| 2006 | 5,100 cases | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 4,700 cases | -7.8% |
| 2008 | 4,400 cases | -6.4% |
| 2009 | 4,100 cases | -6.8% |
| 2010 | 3,800 cases | -7.3% |
| 2011 | 3,400 cases | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 2,900 cases | -14.7% |
| 2013 | 3,200 cases | +10.3% |
| 2014 | 2,700 cases | -15.6% |
| 2015 | 2,400 cases | -11.1% |
| 2016 | 2,100 cases | -12.5% |
| 2017 | 2,000 cases | -4.8% |
| 2018 | 1,800 cases | -10.0% |
| 2019 | 1,500 cases | -16.7% |
| 2020 | 1,500 cases | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,300 cases | -13.3% |
| 2022 | 1,200 cases | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 1,300 cases | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 590 cases | -54.6% |
Serbia compared with similar countries
- Serbia's 590 cases is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,700 cases, 16% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Serbia's 590 cases is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 545 cases, 1.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tuberculosis cases in Serbia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | -54.6% | 1,300 cases | 590 cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,700 cases | 4,100 cases | 5,200 cases | 5 |
| 2010s | 2,580 cases | 1,500 cases | 3,800 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,178 cases | 590 cases | 1,500 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Serbia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.022 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0231 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Serbia?
- Tuberculosis cases in Serbia was 590 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Serbia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,200 cases in 2005.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Serbia?
- The lowest recorded value was 590 cases in 2024.
- How does Serbia rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Serbia ranks 130th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Serbia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 78.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Serbia 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.