Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 5,941 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
5,941
Change on year
up 12.6%
World rank
76th
of 197 countries
All-time high
8,407
in 2011
All-time low
4,185
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in United Kingdom, 2000–2024

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k2000201220242000: 6.2k2001: 6.0k2002: 6.9k2003: 7.1k2004: 7.0k2005: 8.2k2006: 8.3k2007: 8.0k2008: 8.2k2009: 8.1k2010: 7.8k2011: 8.4k2012: 8.3k2013: 7.4k2014: 6.6k2015: 5.9k2016: 5.8k2017: 5.2k2018: 4.8k2019: 4.8k2020: 4.2k2021: 4.8k2022: 4.7k2023: 5.3k2024: 5.9k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

United Kingdom recorded 5,941 for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in 2024.

The figure is up 12.6% on the previous year and down 10.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in United Kingdom peaked at 8,407 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 4,185, in 2020.

United Kingdom ranks 76th 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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,406 6,027 8,261 10
2010s 6,498 4,775 8,407 10
2020s 4,974 4,185 5,941 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in United Kingdom?
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in United Kingdom was 5,941 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 8,407 in 2011.
What is the lowest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 4,185 in 2020.
How does United Kingdom rank for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
United Kingdom ranks 76th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is down 10.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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About this data

Indicator
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
209 places, 5,090 data points, 2000–2024
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