Tuberculosis incidence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland: Tuberculosis incidence was 9.7 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis incidence in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland is 9.7, 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 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2020.
That places United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 166th out of 230 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 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12 | — |
| 2001 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 13 | +18.2% |
| 2003 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 13 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 15 | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2011 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 15 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 13 | -13.3% |
| 2014 | 11 | -15.4% |
| 2015 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2016 | 9.9 | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 8.9 | -10.1% |
| 2018 | 8 | -10.1% |
| 2019 | 8.1 | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 7 | -13.6% |
| 2021 | 7.9 | +12.9% |
| 2022 | 7.8 | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 8.6 | +10.3% |
| 2024 | 9.7 | +12.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 13.7 | 11 | 15 | 10 |
| 2010s | 11.29 | 8 | 15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 8.2 | 7 | 9.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- 165 Japan 9.8 compare
- 166 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 9.7 compare
- 168 Costa Rica 9.3 compare
- 169 Serbia 8.7 compare
More health data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland
- Neonatal mortality rate 3.04 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 4.13 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 4.68 (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.0245 (2023)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 88 (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 8.31 (2023)
- Adolescent birth rate 0.0399 (2022)
- Health worker density, by type of occupation 5.08 (2023)
- Number of people requiring interventions against neglected tropical 12 (2024)
- Countries with birth registration data that are at least 90 percent 1 (2024)
All data for United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland →
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 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 in 2005.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 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 166th out of 230 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.
Download this data
CSV · JSON — 25 observations, free to reuse under UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested).