TB by Origin of Birth, Sex, and Age Group: 2023

Tuberculosis Cases and Incidence Rates per 100,000 Population by Origin of Birth, Sex, and Age Group: United States, 2023

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This table describes the number of cases of tuberculosis (TB) disease and incidence rates by origin of birth, sex, and age group in the United States in 2023.

Tuberculosis Cases and Incidence Rates per 100,000 Population by Origin of Birth,1,2 Sex, and Age Group: United States, 2023

CDC reports TB disease cases and incidence rates by origin of birth, sex, and age group in 2023.
Age group Total cases3 Total U.S.-born Non-U.S.–born
Male Female Male Female Male Female
No. (%) Rate No. (%) Rate No. (%)4 Rate No. (%) Rate No. (%)5 Rate No. (%) Rate
Total 9,624 5,999 (62.3) 3.7 3,625 (37.7) 2.2 1,447 (63.2) 1.0 844 (36.8) 0.6 4,528 (62.1) 19.1 2,766 (37.9) 11.2
0–4 231 129 (55.8) 1.4 102 (44.2) 1.1 112 (55.7) 1.2 89 (44.3) 1.0 17 (56.7) 8.6 13 (43.3) 9.6
5–14 235 118 (50.2) 0.6 117 (49.8) 0.6 72 (53.3) 0.4 63 (46.7) 0.3 45 (45.5) 5.0 54 (54.5) 5.6
15–24 1,021 624 (61.1) 2.8 397 (38.9) 1.8 131 (52.0) 0.7 121 (48.0) 0.6 492 (64.2) 23.9 274 (35.8) 13.6
25–44 3,009 1,913 (63.6) 4.3 1,096 (36.4) 2.5 360 (64.3) 1.0 200 (35.7) 0.6 1,545 (63.4) 17.8 893 (36.6) 10.5
45–64 2,604 1,654 (63.5) 4.1 950 (36.5) 2.3 418 (67.3) 1.3 203 (32.7) 0.6 1,227 (62.2) 14.8 746 (37.8) 8.7
65+ 2,524 1,561 (61.8) 5.9 963 (38.2) 3.0 354 (67.8) 1.6 168 (32.2) 0.6 1,202 (60.5) 33.4 786 (39.5) 17.0

1Persons born in the United States, certain U.S. territories, or elsewhere to at least one U.S. citizen parent are categorized as U.S.-born. All other persons are categorized as non-U.S.–born.

2Origin of birth was unknown for 39 persons.

3Includes persons with known age and sex.

4Percentages calculated based on the total number of U.S.-born persons in each age group.

5Percentages calculated based on the total number of non-U.S.–born persons in each age group.

Note

Incidence rates were created using Current Population Survey (CPS) Basic Monthly data set; accessed June 27, 2024. The CPS does not include institutionalized persons.

Data for all years are updated through July 17, 2024.

Resources

Tuberculosis in the United States, 2023 Slide Set
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Division of Tuberculosis Elimination; National Center for HIV, Viral Hepatitis, STD, and Tuberculosis Prevention; Centers for Disease Control and Prevention