Tuberculosis treatment coverage in Australia
Australia: Tuberculosis treatment coverage was 87 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
87
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
45th
of 194 countries
All-time high
88
in 2017
All-time low
80
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis treatment coverage in Australia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis treatment coverage in Australia stood at 87.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis treatment coverage in Australia peaked at 88 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 80, in 2000.
Australia ranks 45th of 194 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis treatment coverage in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 80 | — |
| 2001 | 80 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 81 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 81 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 82 | +1.2% |
| 2007 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 82 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 83 | +1.2% |
| 2010 | 83 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 84 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 85 | +1.2% |
| 2013 | 86 | +1.2% |
| 2014 | 87 | +1.2% |
| 2015 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 88 | +1.1% |
| 2018 | 87 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 87 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 87 | +0.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 87 is above the median for high income countries, which is 86, 1.0× the median. (64 countries reporting)
- Australia's 87 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 76, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 81.3 | 80 | 83 | 10 |
| 2010s | 86.1 | 83 | 88 | 10 |
| 2020s | 87 | 87 | 87 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More health data for Australia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 906.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.45 % 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 0.0279 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % 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 treatment coverage in Australia?
- Tuberculosis treatment coverage in Australia was 87 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest tuberculosis treatment coverage recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 88 in 2017.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis treatment coverage recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 80 in 2000.
- How does Australia rank for tuberculosis treatment coverage?
- Australia ranks 45th out of 194 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis treatment coverage rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Tuberculosis treatment coverage. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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