Number of tuberculosis cases in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Number of tuberculosis cases was 6,700 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6,700
Change on year
up 13.6%
World rank
80th
of 215 countries
All-time high
9,500
in 2011
All-time low
4,700
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of tuberculosis cases in United Kingdom, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom recorded 6,700 for number of tuberculosis cases in 2024.
That represents a change of up 13.6% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of tuberculosis cases in United Kingdom peaked at 9,500 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4,700, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 80th 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.
Number of tuberculosis cases in United Kingdom, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7,000 | — |
| 2001 | 6,800 | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 7,800 | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 8,000 | +2.6% |
| 2004 | 7,900 | -1.2% |
| 2005 | 9,200 | +16.5% |
| 2006 | 9,300 | +1.1% |
| 2007 | 9,000 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 9,300 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 9,100 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 8,800 | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 9,500 | +8.0% |
| 2012 | 9,300 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 8,300 | -10.8% |
| 2014 | 7,400 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 6,600 | -10.8% |
| 2016 | 6,500 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 5,900 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 5,400 | -8.5% |
| 2019 | 5,400 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 4,700 | -13.0% |
| 2021 | 5,400 | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 5,300 | -1.9% |
| 2023 | 5,900 | +11.3% |
| 2024 | 6,700 | +13.6% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 6,700 is above the median for high income countries, which is 320, 20.9× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 6,700 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 545, 12.3× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8,340 | 6,800 | 9,300 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,310 | 5,400 | 9,500 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,600 | 4,700 | 6,700 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom
- 77 Tajikistan 7,900 compare
- 78 El Salvador 7,300 compare
- 79 East Timor 6,900 compare
- 81 Azerbaijan 6,600 compare
- 82 Benin 5,800 compare
- 82 Djibouti 5,800 compare
- 82 Dominican Republic 5,800 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of tuberculosis cases in United Kingdom?
- Number of tuberculosis cases in United Kingdom was 6,700 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in United Kingdom?
- The highest recorded value was 9,500 in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,700 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for number of tuberculosis cases?
- United Kingdom ranks 80th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of tuberculosis cases rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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