Tuberculosis incidence in New Zealand

New Zealand: Tuberculosis incidence was 7.9 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
7.9
Change on year
up 17.9%
World rank
146th
of 198 countries
All-time high
14
in 2003
All-time low
6.1
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Tuberculosis incidence in New Zealand, 2000–2024

0510152000201220242000: 122001: 132002: 112003: 142004: 122005: 102006: 102007: 8.22008: 8.62009: 8.62010: 8.62011: 8.52012: 8.12013: 7.42014: 7.92015: 7.52016: 7.42017: 7.32018: 7.22019: 7.42020: 7.32021: 72022: 6.12023: 6.72024: 7.9

Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.

Analysis

In 2024, tuberculosis incidence in New Zealand stood at 7.9.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 17.9% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in New Zealand peaked at 14 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.1, in 2022.

That places New Zealand 146th out of 198 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Tuberculosis incidence in New Zealand, year by year

Annual values for Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in New Zealand, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 12
2001 13 +8.3%
2002 11 -15.4%
2003 14 +27.3%
2004 12 -14.3%
2005 10 -16.7%
2006 10 +0.0%
2007 8.2 -18.0%
2008 8.6 +4.9%
2009 8.6 +0.0%
2010 8.6 +0.0%
2011 8.5 -1.2%
2012 8.1 -4.7%
2013 7.4 -8.6%
2014 7.9 +6.8%
2015 7.5 -5.1%
2016 7.4 -1.3%
2017 7.3 -1.4%
2018 7.2 -1.4%
2019 7.4 +2.8%
2020 7.3 -1.4%
2021 7 -4.1%
2022 6.1 -12.9%
2023 6.7 +9.8%
2024 7.9 +17.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10.74 8.2 14 10
2010s 7.73 7.2 8.6 10
2020s 7 6.1 7.9 5

Countries ranked near New Zealand

  1. 143 Saudi Arabia 8.4 compare
  2. 144 Aruba 8.3 compare
  3. 145 Estonia 8.2 compare
  4. 146 Spain 7.9 compare
  5. 148 France 7.8 compare
  6. 149 Luxembourg 7.5 compare

See the full ranking of 256 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis incidence in New Zealand?
Tuberculosis incidence in New Zealand was 7.9 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in New Zealand?
The highest recorded value was 14 in 2003.
What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in New Zealand?
The lowest recorded value was 6.1 in 2022.
How does New Zealand rank for tuberculosis incidence?
New Zealand ranks 146th out of 198 countries with data for 2024.
Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in New Zealand?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this New Zealand 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)
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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