Tuberculosis incidence in Italy

Italy: Tuberculosis incidence was 5 per 100,000 people in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
5 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 7.4%
World rank
159th
of 193 countries
All-time high
11 per 100,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
4.2 per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Tuberculosis incidence in Italy, 2000–2024

02.557.5102000201220242000: 9.1 per 100,000 people2001: 11 per 100,000 people2002: 9.7 per 100,000 people2003: 11 per 100,000 people2004: 9.3 per 100,000 people2005: 8.8 per 100,000 people2006: 9.3 per 100,000 people2007: 6.1 per 100,000 people2008: 8.9 per 100,000 people2009: 8.7 per 100,000 people2010: 9.5 per 100,000 people2011: 7.1 per 100,000 people2012: 6.3 per 100,000 people2013: 6.1 per 100,000 people2014: 6.7 per 100,000 people2015: 6.9 per 100,000 people2016: 7.5 per 100,000 people2017: 7.5 per 100,000 people2018: 7.4 per 100,000 people2019: 6.2 per 100,000 people2020: 4.2 per 100,000 people2021: 4.7 per 100,000 people2022: 4.5 per 100,000 people2023: 5.4 per 100,000 people2024: 5 per 100,000 people

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.

Analysis

In 2024, tuberculosis incidence in Italy stood at 5 per 100,000 people.

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 per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 4.2 per 100,000 people, in 2020.

Italy ranks 159th of 193 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 9.19 per 100,000 people 6.1 per 100,000 people 11 per 100,000 people 10
2010s 7.12 per 100,000 people 6.1 per 100,000 people 9.5 per 100,000 people 10
2020s 4.76 per 100,000 people 4.2 per 100,000 people 5.4 per 100,000 people 5

Countries ranked near Italy

  1. 157 Germany 5.4 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 157 Switzerland 5.4 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 160 Andorra, Principality of 4.9 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 160 Austria 4.9 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 160 Cayman Islands 4.9 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 160 Czechia 4.9 per 100,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 256 places β†’

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All data for Italy β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis incidence in Italy?
Tuberculosis incidence in Italy was 5 per 100,000 people 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 per 100,000 people in 2001.
What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Italy?
The lowest recorded value was 4.2 per 100,000 people in 2020.
How does Italy rank for tuberculosis incidence?
Italy ranks 159th out of 193 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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Indicator
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population)
Unit
per 100,000 people
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
256 places, 6,322 data points, 2000–2024
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