Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Australia
Australia: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 6.9 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
6.9
Change on year
up 11.3%
World rank
182nd
of 232 countries
All-time high
7.2
in 2009
All-time low
5.6
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis incidence in Australia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Australia recorded 6.9 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 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 5.6, in 2022.
Australia ranks 182nd of 232 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.8 | — |
| 2001 | 6.3 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 6.4 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 5.9 | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 6.6 | +11.9% |
| 2005 | 6.3 | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 6.9 | +9.5% |
| 2007 | 6.5 | -5.8% |
| 2008 | 6.9 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 7.2 | +4.3% |
| 2010 | 6.8 | -5.6% |
| 2011 | 6.6 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 6.7 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 6.3 | -6.0% |
| 2014 | 6.5 | +3.2% |
| 2015 | 6 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 6.5 | +8.3% |
| 2017 | 6.6 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 6.5 | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 6.8 | +4.6% |
| 2020 | 7.2 | +5.9% |
| 2021 | 6.5 | -9.7% |
| 2022 | 5.6 | -13.8% |
| 2023 | 6.2 | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 6.9 | +11.3% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 6.9 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.85, 88% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Australia's 6.9 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96, 7% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.58 | 5.9 | 7.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.53 | 6 | 6.8 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6.48 | 5.6 | 7.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
- 179 Luxembourg 7.5 compare
- 180 Cook Islands 7.3 compare
- 181 Australia and New Zealand 7.1 compare
- 182 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 6.9 compare
- 184 Croatia 6.6 compare
- 185 Canada 6.2 compare
- 185 Ireland 6.2 compare
More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 906.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % 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 0.0279 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)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Australia?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Australia was 6.9 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 in 2009.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.6 in 2022.
- How does Australia rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Australia ranks 182nd out of 232 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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