Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people) was 203 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▬ Flat
Incidence of tuberculosis in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of tuberculosis in Afghanistan is 203 per 100,000 people, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in Afghanistan peaked at 242 per 100,000 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 148 per 100,000 people, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 33rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 148 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 175 per 100,000 people | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 197 per 100,000 people | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 215 per 100,000 people | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 228 per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 237 per 100,000 people | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 242 per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 241 per 100,000 people | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 235 per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 229 per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 218 per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 204 per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 194 per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 194 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 197 per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 200 per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 204 per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 209 per 100,000 people | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 212 per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 213 per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 205 per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 206 per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 206 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 204 per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 203 per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 203 per 100,000 people is above the median for low income countries, which is 139.5 per 100,000 people, 1.5× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 203 per 100,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 15 per 100,000 people, 13.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 214.7 per 100,000 people | 148 per 100,000 people | 242 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 204.5 per 100,000 people | 194 per 100,000 people | 218 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.8 per 100,000 people | 203 per 100,000 people | 206 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,735 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in Afghanistan?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Afghanistan was 203 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 242 per 100,000 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 148 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Afghanistan ranks 33rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO), published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year, expressed as the rate per 100,000 population. All forms of TB are included, including cases in people living with HIV. Estimates for all years are recalculated as new information becomes available and techniques are refined, so they may differ from those published previously.