Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in United Kingdom
United Kingdom: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 9.7 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
9.7 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 12.8%
World rank
168th
of 232 countries
All-time high
15 per 100,000 people
in 2005
All-time low
7 per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis incidence in United Kingdom, 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 is 9.7 per 100,000 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 12.8% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in United Kingdom peaked at 15 per 100,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 7 per 100,000 people, in 2020.
United Kingdom ranks 168th of 232 countries on this measure, 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, 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% |
United Kingdom compared with similar countries
- United Kingdom's 9.7 per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.85 per 100,000 people, 1.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- United Kingdom's 9.7 per 100,000 people is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 8.7 per 100,000 people, 1.1× the median. (51 countries reporting)
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
- 167 Japan 9.8 per 100,000 people compare
- 168 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 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
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0265 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 461 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7128 % 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 0.0247 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.7724 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0261 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in United Kingdom?
- Tuberculosis incidence in United Kingdom 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?
- The highest recorded value was 15 per 100,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in United Kingdom?
- The lowest recorded value was 7 per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does United Kingdom rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- United Kingdom ranks 168th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in United Kingdom?
- 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 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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