Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Italy
Italy: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 5 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
192nd
of 232 countries
All-time high
11
in 2001
All-time low
4.2
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis incidence in Italy, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis incidence in Italy stood at 5.
That represents a change of down 7.4% on the previous year and down 25.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Italy peaked at 11 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.2, in 2020.
Italy ranks 192nd 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 Italy, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 9.1 | — |
| 2001 | 11 | +20.9% |
| 2002 | 9.7 | -11.8% |
| 2003 | 11 | +13.4% |
| 2004 | 9.3 | -15.5% |
| 2005 | 8.8 | -5.4% |
| 2006 | 9.3 | +5.7% |
| 2007 | 6.1 | -34.4% |
| 2008 | 8.9 | +45.9% |
| 2009 | 8.7 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 9.5 | +9.2% |
| 2011 | 7.1 | -25.3% |
| 2012 | 6.3 | -11.3% |
| 2013 | 6.1 | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 6.7 | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 6.9 | +3.0% |
| 2016 | 7.5 | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 7.5 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 7.4 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 6.2 | -16.2% |
| 2020 | 4.2 | -32.3% |
| 2021 | 4.7 | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 4.5 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 5.4 | +20.0% |
| 2024 | 5 | -7.4% |
Italy compared with similar countries
- Italy's 5 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.85, 64% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Italy's 5 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.7, 57% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.19 | 6.1 | 11 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.12 | 6.1 | 9.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.76 | 4.2 | 5.4 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Italy
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 80 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0164 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.07 % 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 Italy?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Italy was 5 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Italy?
- The highest recorded value was 11 in 2001.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Italy?
- The lowest recorded value was 4.2 in 2020.
- How does Italy rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Italy ranks 192nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Italy?
- Over the last ten years it is down 25.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Italy 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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