Tuberculosis case detection rate in Australia
Australia: Tuberculosis case detection rate was 87 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
87
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
55th
of 210 countries
All-time high
88
in 2017
All-time low
80
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis case detection rate in Australia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis case detection rate in Australia is 87, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis case detection rate in Australia peaked at 88 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 80, in 2000.
Australia ranks 55th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis case detection rate in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80 | — |
| 2001 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 83 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 84 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 85 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 86 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 87 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 88 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 87 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 87 | +0.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 87 is above the median for high income countries, which is 86, 1.0× the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Australia's 87 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.5, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.3 | 80 | 83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.1 | 83 | 88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87 | 87 | 87 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % 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 0.0295 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis case detection rate in Australia?
- Tuberculosis case detection rate in Australia was 87 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis case detection rate recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 88 in 2017.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis case detection rate recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80 in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for tuberculosis case detection rate?
- Australia ranks 55th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis case detection rate rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis case detection rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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