Incidence of tuberculosis in Tonga
Tonga: Incidence of tuberculosis was 1.9 per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Incidence of tuberculosis in Tonga, 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 Tonga is 1.9 per 100,000 people, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 75.0% on the previous year and down 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in Tonga peaked at 28 per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.9 per 100,000 people, in 2022.
Tonga ranks 197th of 208 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of tuberculosis in Tonga, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 12 per 100,000 people | -47.8% |
| 2002 | 28 per 100,000 people | +133.3% |
| 2003 | 15 per 100,000 people | -46.4% |
| 2004 | 11 per 100,000 people | -26.7% |
| 2005 | 17 per 100,000 people | +54.5% |
| 2006 | 17 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 22 per 100,000 people | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 12 per 100,000 people | -45.5% |
| 2009 | 7.5 per 100,000 people | -37.5% |
| 2010 | 10 per 100,000 people | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 8.4 per 100,000 people | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 10 per 100,000 people | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 9.3 per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 12 per 100,000 people | +29.0% |
| 2015 | 13 per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 7.6 per 100,000 people | -41.5% |
| 2017 | 10 per 100,000 people | +31.6% |
| 2018 | 8.5 per 100,000 people | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 9.5 per 100,000 people | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 7.6 per 100,000 people | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 6.6 per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 1.9 per 100,000 people | -71.2% |
| 2023 | 7.6 per 100,000 people | +300.0% |
| 2024 | 1.9 per 100,000 people | -75.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.45 per 100,000 people | 7.5 per 100,000 people | 28 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.83 per 100,000 people | 7.6 per 100,000 people | 13 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.12 per 100,000 people | 1.9 per 100,000 people | 7.6 per 100,000 people | 5 |
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More health data for Tonga
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -33.33 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 834.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0084 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 0.6303 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0046 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in Tonga?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Tonga was 1.9 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 28 per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 per 100,000 people in 2022.
- How does Tonga rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Tonga ranks 197th out of 208 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga 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.