Number of tuberculosis cases in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Number of tuberculosis cases was 6,700 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Number of tuberculosis cases in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 9,500 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4,700, in 2020.
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 80th of 210 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 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% |
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 |
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- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 0.4005 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.3157 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 0.3249 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of tuberculosis cases in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Number of tuberculosis cases in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 6,700 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 9,500 in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,700 in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for number of tuberculosis cases?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 80th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of tuberculosis cases rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- 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 of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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