Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Iraq
Iraq: Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate was -10.91 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Iraq, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Iraq is -10.91 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 209.1% on the previous year and down 20.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Iraq peaked at 16.67 % change on previous year in 2008 and was at its lowest, -24 % change on previous year, in 2020.
Iraq ranks 170th of 210 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Iraq, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 6.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | 12.5 % change on previous year | +87.5% |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | -11.11 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | -12.5 % change on previous year | +12.5% |
| 2006 | -14.29 % change on previous year | +14.3% |
| 2007 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 16.67 % change on previous year | — |
| 2009 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 7.14 % change on previous year | — |
| 2011 | -13.33 % change on previous year | -286.7% |
| 2012 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2014 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2015 | -7.69 % change on previous year | — |
| 2016 | -8.33 % change on previous year | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 9.09 % change on previous year | -209.1% |
| 2018 | -8.33 % change on previous year | -191.7% |
| 2019 | -9.09 % change on previous year | +9.1% |
| 2020 | -24 % change on previous year | +164.0% |
| 2021 | 15.79 % change on previous year | -165.8% |
| 2022 | 13.64 % change on previous year | -13.6% |
| 2023 | 10 % change on previous year | -26.7% |
| 2024 | -10.91 % change on previous year | -209.1% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's -10.91 % change on previous year is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is -0.729 % change on previous year, 15.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -0.2293 % change on previous year | -14.29 % change on previous year | 16.67 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -3.05 % change on previous year | -13.33 % change on previous year | 9.09 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.9034 % change on previous year | -24 % change on previous year | 15.79 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 167 South Korea -10 % change on previous year compare
- 168 Georgia -10.53 % change on previous year compare
- 169 Cape Verde -10.71 % change on previous year compare
- 170 Russia -10.91 % change on previous year compare
- 172 Armenia -11.29 % change on previous year compare
- 173 Israel -11.54 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % 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 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Iraq?
- Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Iraq was -10.91 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 16.67 % change on previous year in 2008.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was -24 % change on previous year in 2020.
- How does Iraq rank for tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate?
- Iraq ranks 170th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Iraq data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Tuberculosis cases. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Tuberculosis cases WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Tuberculosis cases. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.