Tuberculosis incidence in Spain
Spain: Tuberculosis incidence was 7.9 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
7.9 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 18.6%
World rank
176th
of 232 countries
All-time high
33 per 100,000 people
in 2003
All-time low
6.3 per 100,000 people
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis incidence in Spain, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis incidence in Spain stood at 7.9 per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.6% on the previous year and down 34.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Spain peaked at 33 per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 6.3 per 100,000 people, in 2022.
Spain ranks 176th 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 in Spain, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 30 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 25 per 100,000 people | -16.7% |
| 2002 | 26 per 100,000 people | +4.0% |
| 2003 | 33 per 100,000 people | +26.9% |
| 2004 | 20 per 100,000 people | -39.4% |
| 2005 | 23 per 100,000 people | +15.0% |
| 2006 | 24 per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2007 | 22 per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 22 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 20 per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 19 per 100,000 people | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 17 per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 15 per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2013 | 14 per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2014 | 12 per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2015 | 10 per 100,000 people | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 12 per 100,000 people | +20.0% |
| 2017 | 11 per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2018 | 11 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 10 per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 7.2 per 100,000 people | -28.0% |
| 2021 | 8.2 per 100,000 people | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 6.3 per 100,000 people | -23.2% |
| 2023 | 9.7 per 100,000 people | +54.0% |
| 2024 | 7.9 per 100,000 people | -18.6% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 7.9 per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.85 per 100,000 people, 1.0× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Spain's 7.9 per 100,000 people is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.7 per 100,000 people, 91% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 24.5 per 100,000 people | 20 per 100,000 people | 33 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.1 per 100,000 people | 10 per 100,000 people | 19 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 7.86 per 100,000 people | 6.3 per 100,000 people | 9.7 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
- 173 Saudi Arabia 8.4 per 100,000 people compare
- 174 Aruba 8.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 175 Estonia 8.2 per 100,000 people compare
- 176 New Zealand 7.9 per 100,000 people compare
- 178 France 7.8 per 100,000 people compare
- 179 Luxembourg 7.5 per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Spain
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.2629 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,290 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 108 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0396 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0173 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.0227 % 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 Spain?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Spain was 7.9 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 33 per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.3 per 100,000 people in 2022.
- How does Spain rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Spain ranks 176th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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