Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Southern Europe
Southern Europe: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 7.4 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.4 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 16.9%
Rank
35th
of 38 groups
All-time high
27 per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
7.2 per 100,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis incidence in Southern Europe, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis incidence in Southern Europe stood at 7.4 per 100,000 people.
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 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7.2 per 100,000 people, in 2022.
That places Southern Europe 35th out of 38 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 (per 100,000 population) in Southern Europe, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 27 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 25 per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 23 per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 25 per 100,000 people | +8.7% |
| 2004 | 20 per 100,000 people | -20.0% |
| 2005 | 22 per 100,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2006 | 22 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 20 per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 20 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 19 per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 18 per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 16 per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 14 per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 14 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 13 per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2015 | 12 per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 12 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 11 per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 11 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 9.7 per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2020 | 7.6 per 100,000 people | -21.6% |
| 2021 | 7.8 per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 7.2 per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 8.9 per 100,000 people | +23.6% |
| 2024 | 7.4 per 100,000 people | -16.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22.3 per 100,000 people | 19 per 100,000 people | 27 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.07 per 100,000 people | 9.7 per 100,000 people | 18 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.78 per 100,000 people | 7.2 per 100,000 people | 8.9 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Europe
- 32 Bangladesh 221 per 100,000 people compare
- 33 Nigeria 219 per 100,000 people compare
- 34 Kenya 207 per 100,000 people compare
- 34 Liberia 207 per 100,000 people compare
- 36 Afghanistan 203 per 100,000 people compare
- 36 Zimbabwe 203 per 100,000 people compare
- 38 Equatorial Guinea 199 per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Southern Europe
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 51.42 million constant US$ (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 6.12 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 99.8% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 0 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 37.1 million constant US$ (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 per 100,000 people 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 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Southern Europe?
- The lowest recorded value was 7.2 per 100,000 people in 2022.
- How does Southern Europe rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Southern Europe ranks 35th out of 38 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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