Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 9.7 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis incidence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 9.7 per 100,000 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 12.8% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland peaked at 15 per 100,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7 per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 168th out of 232 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 (per 100,000 population) in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 11 per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 13 per 100,000 people | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 13 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 13 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15 per 100,000 people | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 15 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 15 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 15 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14 per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 15 per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 15 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13 per 100,000 people | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 11 per 100,000 people | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 10 per 100,000 people | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 9.9 per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 8.9 per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 8 per 100,000 people | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 8.1 per 100,000 people | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 7 per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 7.9 per 100,000 people | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 7.8 per 100,000 people | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 8.6 per 100,000 people | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 9.7 per 100,000 people | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7 per 100,000 people | 11 per 100,000 people | 15 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.29 per 100,000 people | 8 per 100,000 people | 15 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2 per 100,000 people | 7 per 100,000 people | 9.7 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 167 Japan 9.8 per 100,000 people compare
- 168 United Kingdom 9.7 per 100,000 people compare
- 170 Costa Rica 9.3 per 100,000 people compare
- 171 Serbia 8.7 per 100,000 people compare
More health data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Neonatal mortality rate 3.04 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 4.13 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 4.68 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.0245 per 1000 uninfected pop (2023)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 88 index (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 8.31 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.0399 per 1,000 people (2022)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 5.08 per 10,000 people (2023)
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical 12 (2024)
- Countries with birth registration data that are at least 90 percent 1 (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Tuberculosis incidence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland was 9.7 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The highest recorded value was 15 per 100,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland ranks 168th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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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