Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Iraq
Iraq: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 6,454 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Iraq, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Iraq is 6,454, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 7.1% on the previous year and down 21.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Iraq peaked at 11,898 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 4,987, in 2020.
Iraq ranks 74th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,807 | 7,863 | 11,898 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,082 | 6,616 | 9,707 | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,166 | 4,987 | 6,945 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
- 71 Liberia 8,014 compare
- 72 Iran, Islamic Rep. 7,033 compare
- 73 Lesotho 6,575 compare
- 75 Gabon 6,445 compare
- 76 United Kingdom 5,941 compare
- 77 El Salvador 5,796 compare
More health data for Iraq
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 2 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 2 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 13, male, interpolated 592,422 (2025)
- Age population, age 16, female, interpolated 492,395 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, male, interpolated 538,971 (2025)
- Age population, age 15, female, interpolated 513,147 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, male, interpolated 569,118 (2025)
- Age population, age 14, female, interpolated 541,778 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Iraq?
- Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Iraq was 6,454 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 11,898 in 2002.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,987 in 2020.
- How does Iraq rank for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
- Iraq ranks 74th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq 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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