Tuberculosis incidence in United States
United States: Tuberculosis incidence was 3.2 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
3.2 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 3.2%
World rank
207th
of 232 countries
All-time high
7.7 per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
2.4 per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis incidence in United States, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
United States recorded 3.2 per 100,000 people for tuberculosis incidence in 2024.
The figure is up 3.2% on the previous year and down 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in United States peaked at 7.7 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.4 per 100,000 people, in 2020.
United States ranks 207th 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 United States, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.7 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 7.4 per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 6.8 per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2003 | 6.6 per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 6.3 per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 6 per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 5.8 per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 5.5 per 100,000 people | -5.2% |
| 2008 | 5.2 per 100,000 people | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 4.6 per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2010 | 4.4 per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 4.1 per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2012 | 3.8 per 100,000 people | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 3.4 per 100,000 people | -10.5% |
| 2014 | 3.3 per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2015 | 3.3 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 3.1 per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2017 | 3 per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2018 | 3 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2.9 per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 2.4 per 100,000 people | -17.2% |
| 2021 | 2.6 per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 2.6 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3.1 per 100,000 people | +19.2% |
| 2024 | 3.2 per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 3.2 per 100,000 people is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.85 per 100,000 people, 41% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.19 per 100,000 people | 4.6 per 100,000 people | 7.7 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.43 per 100,000 people | 2.9 per 100,000 people | 4.4 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.78 per 100,000 people | 2.4 per 100,000 people | 3.2 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near United States
More health data for United States
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1867 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,069 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,015 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2023)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.056 % 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 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1919 % 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 United States?
- Tuberculosis incidence in United States was 3.2 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 7.7 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.4 per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does United States rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- United States ranks 207th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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