Abstract: Objective To explore the epidemiologic characteristics of tuberculosis in Liaoning Province during 2009-2014， so as to provide basis for the appropriate prevention and control of tuberculosis. Methods Data of the epidemiologic characteristics of tuberculosis from patients in Liaoning Province during 2009-2014 were analyzed using the descriptive epidemiology method. Results 148 331 tuberculosis cases were reported in Liaoning province during 2009-2014. The reported morbidity rate of tuberculosis presented a decreasing trend (χ_trend²=74.08, P <0.001). All 14 cities of Liaoning province had tuberculosis reports. Shenyang, Dalian, Anshan and Benxi City had a higher report number(χ²=6 915.97, P <0.001). Patients report started from April and decreased monthly, the number reached to the lowest in January and February of the next year. Patients were mainly 15 years of age or older, accounted for 99.59% of total report number. The report incidence was highest in the group of 45 to 54 years old, reaching to 76.48/100 000. The ratio of male to female was 2.59：1 (χ²=1 883.91, P<0.001). In all patients, farmers, housekeepers and unemployment were the top three occupations. Conclusions The reported morbidity rate of tuberculosis present a decreasing trend year by year. Male, young adults, farmers, housekeepers and unemployment were the risk factors of tuberculosis. We should strengthen the measures of prevention and control of tuberculosis among the corresponding population or factors.