Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Canada
Canada: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 6.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
6.2
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
185th
of 232 countries
All-time high
8
in 2000
All-time low
4.9
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis incidence in Canada, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis incidence in Canada stood at 6.2.
That represents a change of up 24.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Canada peaked at 8 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.9, in 2010.
Canada ranks 185th of 232 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Canada, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8 | — |
| 2001 | 8 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 7.3 | -8.8% |
| 2003 | 6.9 | -5.5% |
| 2004 | 6.4 | -7.2% |
| 2005 | 6.3 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 6 | -4.8% |
| 2007 | 5.8 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 5.9 | +1.7% |
| 2009 | 5.7 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 4.9 | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 5 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 5.6 | +12.0% |
| 2013 | 5.4 | -3.6% |
| 2014 | 5 | -7.4% |
| 2015 | 5.1 | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 5.3 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 5.4 | +1.9% |
| 2018 | 5.3 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 5.6 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 5.1 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 5.4 | +5.9% |
| 2022 | 5.6 | +3.7% |
| 2023 | 6.2 | +10.7% |
| 2024 | 6.2 | +0.0% |
Canada compared with similar countries
- Canada's 6.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.85, 79% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.63 | 5.7 | 8 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.26 | 4.9 | 5.6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.7 | 5.1 | 6.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Canada
More health data for Canada
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.79 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.3588 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,083 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 385 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5214 % 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 0.023 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5024 % 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 Canada?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Canada was 6.2 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Canada?
- The highest recorded value was 8 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Canada?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.9 in 2010.
- How does Canada rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Canada ranks 185th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Canada?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Canada 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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