Incidence of tuberculosis in Ghana
Ghana: Incidence of tuberculosis was 126 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Incidence of tuberculosis in Ghana, 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 Ghana is 126 per 100,000 people, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.3% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in Ghana peaked at 216 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 126 per 100,000 people, in 2024.
Ghana ranks 56th of 208 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.
Incidence of tuberculosis in Ghana, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 216 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 214 per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 212 per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 209 per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 206 per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 203 per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 199 per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 196 per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 191 per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 187 per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 183 per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 178 per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 173 per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 168 per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 165 per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 160 per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 156 per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 152 per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 148 per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 144 per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 140 per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 136 per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 133 per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 129 per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 126 per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 203.3 per 100,000 people | 187 per 100,000 people | 216 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.7 per 100,000 people | 144 per 100,000 people | 183 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.8 per 100,000 people | 126 per 100,000 people | 140 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 54 Kyrgyzstan 128 per 100,000 people compare
- 55 Lao People's Democratic Republic 127 per 100,000 people compare
- 57 Solomon Islands 123 per 100,000 people compare
- 58 Chad 118 per 100,000 people compare
- 59 El Salvador 116 per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Ghana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6224 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 986.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,361 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0186 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0162 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in Ghana?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Ghana was 126 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 216 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 126 per 100,000 people in 2024.
- How does Ghana rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Ghana ranks 56th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana 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.