Tuberculosis incidence in Australia
Australia: Tuberculosis incidence was 6.9 per 100,000 people in 2024. β¬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6.9 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
167th
of 214 countries
All-time high
7.2 per 100,000 people
in 2009
All-time low
5.6 per 100,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000β2024
Tuberculosis incidence in Australia, 2000β2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Australia recorded 6.9 per 100,000 people for tuberculosis incidence in 2024.
That represents a change of up 11.3% on the previous year and up 6.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Australia peaked at 7.2 per 100,000 people in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.6 per 100,000 people, in 2022.
Australia ranks 167th of 214 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.58 per 100,000 people | 5.9 per 100,000 people | 7.2 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.53 per 100,000 people | 6 per 100,000 people | 6.8 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.48 per 100,000 people | 5.6 per 100,000 people | 7.2 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 164 Luxembourg 7.5 per 100,000 people compare
- 165 Cook Islands 7.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 166 Australia and New Zealand 7.1 per 100,000 people compare
- 167 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 6.9 per 100,000 people compare
- 169 Croatia 6.6 per 100,000 people compare
- 170 Canada 6.2 per 100,000 people compare
- 170 Ireland 6.2 per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Australia
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 906.6 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 215 (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 0 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 178,762 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 168,402 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 173,667 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 163,850 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 166,847 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 158,717 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Australia?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Australia was 6.9 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 7.2 per 100,000 people in 2009.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6 per 100,000 people in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Australia ranks 167th out of 214 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 6.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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