Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Ireland
Ireland: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 6.2 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Ireland recorded 6.2 for tuberculosis incidence in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 29.2% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Ireland peaked at 14 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4.7, in 2022.
That places Ireland 185th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14 | — |
| 2001 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2003 | 14 | +7.7% |
| 2004 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2008 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 9.5 | -13.6% |
| 2013 | 9.7 | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 8 | -17.5% |
| 2015 | 7.7 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 7.6 | -1.3% |
| 2017 | 7.7 | +1.3% |
| 2018 | 7.4 | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 6.2 | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 5.6 | -9.7% |
| 2021 | 5 | -10.7% |
| 2022 | 4.7 | -6.0% |
| 2023 | 4.8 | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 6.2 | +29.2% |
Ireland compared with similar countries
- Ireland's 6.2 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.85, 79% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Ireland's 6.2 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.7, 71% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.5 | 12 | 14 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.58 | 6.2 | 11 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.26 | 4.7 | 6.2 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ireland
More health data for Ireland
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.76 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.89 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,122 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 20 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7228 % 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 0.026 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6489 % 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 Ireland?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Ireland was 6.2 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 14 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.7 in 2022.
- How does Ireland rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Ireland ranks 185th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ireland 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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