Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Iran

Iran: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 7,033 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
7,033
Change on year
down 5.3%
World rank
72nd
of 197 countries
All-time high
11,850
in 2000
All-time low
5,993
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Iran, 2000–2024

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k2000201220242000: 11.8k2001: 11.8k2002: 11.5k2003: 10.9k2004: 10.2k2005: 9.2k2006: 9.4k2007: 9.3k2008: 9.5k2009: 10.1k2010: 10.4k2011: 11.0k2012: 11.0k2013: 11.1k2014: 10.2k2015: 10.2k2016: 9.3k2017: 9.1k2018: 8.9k2019: 8.5k2020: 6.0k2021: 6.2k2022: 7.3k2023: 7.4k2024: 7.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Iran stood at 7,033.

The figure is down 5.3% on the previous year and down 31.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Iran peaked at 11,850 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 5,993, in 2020.

Iran ranks 72nd of 197 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 - new and relapse cases in Iran, year by year

Annual values for Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Iran, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 11,850 —
2001 11,783 -0.6%
2002 11,464 -2.7%
2003 10,900 -4.9%
2004 10,171 -6.7%
2005 9,212 -9.4%
2006 9,361 +1.6%
2007 9,316 -0.5%
2008 9,453 +1.5%
2009 10,097 +6.8%
2010 10,362 +2.6%
2011 10,980 +6.0%
2012 11,042 +0.6%
2013 11,052 +0.1%
2014 10,191 -7.8%
2015 10,215 +0.2%
2016 9,252 -9.4%
2017 9,051 -2.2%
2018 8,906 -1.6%
2019 8,524 -4.3%
2020 5,993 -29.7%
2021 6,199 +3.4%
2022 7,261 +17.1%
2023 7,425 +2.3%
2024 7,033 -5.3%

Iran compared with similar countries

  • Iran's 7,033 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,589, 2.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Iran's 7,033 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,597, 2.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 10,361 9,212 11,850 10
2010s 9,958 8,524 11,052 10
2020s 6,782 5,993 7,425 5

Countries ranked near Iran

  1. 69 Romania 8,453 compare
  2. 70 Burundi 8,085 compare
  3. 71 Liberia 8,014 compare
  4. 73 Lesotho 6,575 compare
  5. 74 Iraq 6,454 compare
  6. 75 Gabon 6,445 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Iran?
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Iran was 7,033 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Iran?
The highest recorded value was 11,850 in 2000.
What is the lowest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Iran?
The lowest recorded value was 5,993 in 2020.
How does Iran rank for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
Iran ranks 72nd out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases rising or falling in Iran?
Over the last ten years it is down 31.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Iran data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
210 places, 5,115 data points, 2000–2024
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