Tuberculosis incidence in Germany
Germany: Tuberculosis incidence was 5.4 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5.4 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
190th
of 232 countries
All-time high
12 per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
5 per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis incidence in Germany, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Germany recorded 5.4 per 100,000 people for tuberculosis incidence in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.6% on the previous year and down 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Germany peaked at 12 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5 per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Germany ranks 190th 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 in Germany, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 9.3 per 100,000 people | -22.5% |
| 2002 | 9.3 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9.4 per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 8.3 per 100,000 people | -11.7% |
| 2005 | 7.6 per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2006 | 6.9 per 100,000 people | -9.2% |
| 2007 | 6.3 per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 5.6 per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2009 | 5.7 per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2010 | 5.5 per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2011 | 5.5 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.5 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 5.7 per 100,000 people | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 5.9 per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2015 | 7.6 per 100,000 people | +28.8% |
| 2016 | 7.6 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 7.1 per 100,000 people | -6.6% |
| 2018 | 6.9 per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 6.1 per 100,000 people | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 5.3 per 100,000 people | -13.1% |
| 2021 | 5 per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2022 | 5.1 per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2023 | 5.6 per 100,000 people | +9.8% |
| 2024 | 5.4 per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 5.4 per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.85 per 100,000 people, 69% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Germany's 5.4 per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.7 per 100,000 people, 62% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.04 per 100,000 people | 5.6 per 100,000 people | 12 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 6.34 per 100,000 people | 5.5 per 100,000 people | 7.6 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.28 per 100,000 people | 5 per 100,000 people | 5.6 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Germany
- 187 Hungary 5.6 per 100,000 people compare
- 188 Cyprus 5.5 per 100,000 people compare
- 188 Samoa 5.5 per 100,000 people compare
- 190 Switzerland 5.4 per 100,000 people compare
- 192 Italy 5 per 100,000 people compare
- 193 Andorra 4.9 per 100,000 people compare
- 193 Austria 4.9 per 100,000 people compare
- 193 Cayman Islands 4.9 per 100,000 people compare
- 193 Czechia 4.9 per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Germany
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9955 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,164 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 368 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2000)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.18 % 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 0.0216 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.2 % 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 Germany?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Germany was 5.4 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Germany?
- The highest recorded value was 12 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Germany?
- The lowest recorded value was 5 per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Germany rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Germany ranks 190th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Germany?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Germany 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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