Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people) was 172 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Incidence of tuberculosis in Tanzania, 2000–2024
Source: Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of tuberculosis in Tanzania stood at 172 per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 6.0% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in Tanzania peaked at 510 per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 172 per 100,000 people, in 2024.
That places Tanzania 43rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 503 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 506 per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 509 per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 510 per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 510 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 510 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 504 per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 492 per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 474 per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 452 per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 426 per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 401 per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 378 per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 336 per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 327 per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 306 per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 287 per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 269 per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 253 per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 237 per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 222 per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 208 per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 195 per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 183 per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 172 per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 172 per 100,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 132 per 100,000 people, 1.3× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 172 per 100,000 people is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 147 per 100,000 people, 1.2× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 497 per 100,000 people | 452 per 100,000 people | 510 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 322 per 100,000 people | 237 per 100,000 people | 426 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 196 per 100,000 people | 172 per 100,000 people | 222 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in Tanzania?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Tanzania was 172 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 510 per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 172 per 100,000 people in 2024.
- How does Tanzania rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Tanzania ranks 43rd out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.