Tuberculosis case detection rate in Ireland
Ireland: Tuberculosis case detection rate was 83 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
83
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
69th
of 210 countries
All-time high
83
in 2021
All-time low
71
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis case detection rate in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 83 for tuberculosis case detection rate in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis case detection rate in Ireland peaked at 83 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 71, in 2000.
Ireland ranks 69th 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 71 | — |
| 2001 | 72 | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 72 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 73 | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 74 | +1.4% |
| 2005 | 75 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 76 | +1.3% |
| 2009 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 76 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 77 | +1.3% |
| 2012 | 78 | +1.3% |
| 2013 | 79 | +1.3% |
| 2014 | 80 | +1.3% |
| 2015 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2016 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 83 | +1.2% |
| 2022 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 83 | +0.0% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 83 is below the median for high income countries, which is 86, 97% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 83 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 82.5, 1.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 73.9 | 71 | 76 | 10 |
| 2010s | 79.5 | 76 | 81 | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.8 | 82 | 83 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7228 % 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 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % 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 0.0274 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis case detection rate in Ireland?
- Tuberculosis case detection rate in Ireland was 83 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis case detection rate recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 83 in 2021.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis case detection rate recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 71 in 2000.
- How does Ireland rank for tuberculosis case detection rate?
- Ireland ranks 69th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis case detection rate rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Ireland 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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