Tuberculosis cases in United Arab Emirates
United Arab Emirates: Tuberculosis cases was 70 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in United Arab Emirates, 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 United Arab Emirates is 70 cases, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 13.6% on the previous year and down 23.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in United Arab Emirates peaked at 280 cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 70 cases, in 2024.
That places United Arab Emirates 175th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in United Arab Emirates, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 280 cases | — |
| 2001 | 170 cases | -39.3% |
| 2002 | 200 cases | +17.6% |
| 2003 | 240 cases | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 180 cases | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 190 cases | +5.6% |
| 2006 | 160 cases | -15.8% |
| 2007 | 170 cases | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 160 cases | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 200 cases | +25.0% |
| 2010 | 220 cases | +10.0% |
| 2011 | 170 cases | -22.7% |
| 2012 | 130 cases | -23.5% |
| 2013 | 130 cases | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 91 cases | -30.0% |
| 2015 | 89 cases | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 93 cases | +4.5% |
| 2017 | 95 cases | +2.2% |
| 2018 | 120 cases | +26.3% |
| 2019 | 110 cases | -8.3% |
| 2020 | 81 cases | -26.4% |
| 2021 | 81 cases | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 79 cases | -2.5% |
| 2023 | 81 cases | +2.5% |
| 2024 | 70 cases | -13.6% |
United Arab Emirates compared with similar countries
- United Arab Emirates's 70 cases is below the median for high income countries, which is 320 cases, 22% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- United Arab Emirates's 70 cases is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,700 cases, 1% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 195 cases | 160 cases | 280 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 124.8 cases | 89 cases | 220 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 78.4 cases | 70 cases | 81 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Arab Emirates
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 6.22 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0263 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in United Arab Emirates?
- Tuberculosis cases in United Arab Emirates was 70 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The highest recorded value was 280 cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in United Arab Emirates?
- The lowest recorded value was 70 cases in 2024.
- How does United Arab Emirates rank for tuberculosis cases?
- United Arab Emirates ranks 175th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in United Arab Emirates?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Arab Emirates 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.