Tuberculosis incidence in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Tuberculosis incidence was 7.4 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Southern Europe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis incidence in Southern Europe stood at 7.4.
The figure is down 16.9% on the previous year and down 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Southern Europe peaked at 27 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.2, in 2022.
That places Southern Europe 31st out of 34 groups 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 in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27 | — |
| 2001 | 25 | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 23 | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 25 | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 20 | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 22 | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 22 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 14 | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 11 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.7 | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 7.6 | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 7.8 | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 7.2 | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 8.9 | +23.6% |
| 2024 | 7.4 | -16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.3 | 19 | 27 | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.07 | 9.7 | 18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.78 | 7.2 | 8.9 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
More health data for Southern Europe
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 51.42 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 6.12 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.8% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 0 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 37.1 (2024)
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 26.7% (2024)
- International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR 68.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Southern Europe?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Southern Europe was 7.4 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Southern Europe?
- The highest recorded value was 27 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2 in 2022.
- How does Southern Europe rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Southern Europe ranks 31st out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Southern Europe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern Europe 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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