Incidence of tuberculosis in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Incidence of tuberculosis was 205 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Incidence of tuberculosis in Sub-Saharan Africa, 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 Sub-Saharan Africa is 205 per 100,000 people, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 31.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in Sub-Saharan Africa peaked at 382 per 100,000 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 205 per 100,000 people, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis in Sub-Saharan Africa, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 359 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 364 per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 371 per 100,000 people | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 379 per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 382 per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2005 | 381 per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 379 per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2007 | 373 per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 361 per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 353 per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 342 per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 334 per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 322 per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2013 | 309 per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2014 | 299 per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 285 per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2016 | 267 per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2017 | 256 per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2018 | 246 per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2019 | 236 per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2020 | 228 per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 222 per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2022 | 216 per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2023 | 210 per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2024 | 205 per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 370.2 per 100,000 people | 353 per 100,000 people | 382 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 289.6 per 100,000 people | 236 per 100,000 people | 342 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 216.2 per 100,000 people | 205 per 100,000 people | 228 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 1 Kiribati 945 per 100,000 people compare
- 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
- 5 Timor-Leste 496 per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Djibouti 495 per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population ages 65-69, female, annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, male, per capita 0.0114 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 3.05 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0099 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 3.35 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0086 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0062 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Sub-Saharan Africa was 205 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 382 per 100,000 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 205 per 100,000 people in 2024.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 3rd out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa 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.