Tuberculosis case detection rate in New Zealand

New Zealand: Tuberculosis case detection rate was 85 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
85
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
63rd
of 210 countries
All-time high
86
in 2017
All-time low
73
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Tuberculosis case detection rate in New Zealand, 2000–2024

0204060802000201220242000: 732001: 742002: 752003: 762004: 772005: 782006: 792007: 792008: 802009: 802010: 812011: 822012: 822013: 832014: 842015: 842016: 852017: 862018: 852019: 852020: 852021: 852022: 852023: 852024: 85

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tuberculosis case detection rate in New Zealand is 85, measured in 2024.

The figure is up 1.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis case detection rate in New Zealand peaked at 86 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 73, in 2000.

That places New Zealand 63rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Tuberculosis case detection rate in New Zealand, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 73 —
2001 74 +1.4%
2002 75 +1.4%
2003 76 +1.3%
2004 77 +1.3%
2005 78 +1.3%
2006 79 +1.3%
2007 79 +0.0%
2008 80 +1.3%
2009 80 +0.0%
2010 81 +1.2%
2011 82 +1.2%
2012 82 +0.0%
2013 83 +1.2%
2014 84 +1.2%
2015 84 +0.0%
2016 85 +1.2%
2017 86 +1.2%
2018 85 -1.2%
2019 85 +0.0%
2020 85 +0.0%
2021 85 +0.0%
2022 85 +0.0%
2023 85 +0.0%
2024 85 +0.0%

New Zealand compared with similar countries

  • New Zealand's 85 is below the median for high income countries, which is 86, 99% of the median. (77 countries reporting)
  • New Zealand's 85 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 72.5, 1.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 77.1 73 80 10
2010s 83.7 81 86 10
2020s 85 85 85 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 63 Austria 85 compare
  2. 63 Mozambique 85 compare
  3. 63 Slovenia 85 compare

See the full ranking of 210 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis case detection rate in New Zealand?
Tuberculosis case detection rate in New Zealand was 85 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest tuberculosis case detection rate recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 86 in 2017.
What is the lowest tuberculosis case detection rate recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 73 in 2000.
How does New Zealand rank for tuberculosis case detection rate?
New Zealand ranks 63rd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
Is tuberculosis case detection rate rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is up 1.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this New Zealand 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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Indicator
Tuberculosis case detection rate
Source
Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
210 places, 4,965 data points, 2000–2024
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