Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people) in Kiribati
Kiribati: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people) was 945 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Incidence of tuberculosis in Kiribati, 2000–2024
Source: Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of tuberculosis in Kiribati stood at 945 per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 4.1% on the previous year and up 8.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in Kiribati peaked at 1,320 per 100,000 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 547 per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Kiribati 1st out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people) in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,280 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 908 per 100,000 people | -29.1% |
| 2002 | 888 per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 1,220 per 100,000 people | +37.4% |
| 2004 | 1,260 per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 1,280 per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2006 | 1,320 per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2007 | 1,060 per 100,000 people | -19.7% |
| 2008 | 974 per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2009 | 742 per 100,000 people | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 704 per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2011 | 809 per 100,000 people | +14.9% |
| 2012 | 784 per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 888 per 100,000 people | +13.3% |
| 2014 | 870 per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 1,010 per 100,000 people | +16.1% |
| 2016 | 1,010 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 718 per 100,000 people | -28.9% |
| 2018 | 582 per 100,000 people | -18.9% |
| 2019 | 715 per 100,000 people | +22.9% |
| 2020 | 655 per 100,000 people | -8.4% |
| 2021 | 547 per 100,000 people | -16.5% |
| 2022 | 588 per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2023 | 908 per 100,000 people | +54.4% |
| 2024 | 945 per 100,000 people | +4.1% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 945 per 100,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 132 per 100,000 people, 7.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 945 per 100,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 81 per 100,000 people, 11.7× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,093 per 100,000 people | 742 per 100,000 people | 1,320 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 809 per 100,000 people | 582 per 100,000 people | 1,010 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 728.6 per 100,000 people | 547 per 100,000 people | 945 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kiribati
- 2 Papua New Guinea 664 per 100,000 people compare
- 3 Philippines 625 per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Lesotho 548 per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Kiribati
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7209 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 34 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3672 % 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 0.0576 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3464 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0611 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in Kiribati?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Kiribati was 945 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 1,320 per 100,000 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 547 per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Kiribati rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Kiribati ranks 1st out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kiribati 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.