Incidence of tuberculosis in World
World: Incidence of tuberculosis was 131 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Incidence of tuberculosis in World, 2000–2024
Source: Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO). Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of tuberculosis in World stood at 131 per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in World peaked at 190 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 131 per 100,000 people, in 2020.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis in World, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 190 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 190 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 189 per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2003 | 189 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 187 per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2005 | 185 per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 183 per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2007 | 180 per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 176 per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 173 per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2010 | 169 per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 166 per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2012 | 162 per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 157 per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 154 per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2015 | 150 per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 145 per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2017 | 141 per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 137 per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 134 per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 131 per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2021 | 132 per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2022 | 134 per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 134 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 131 per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 184.2 per 100,000 people | 173 per 100,000 people | 190 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 151.5 per 100,000 people | 134 per 100,000 people | 169 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.4 per 100,000 people | 131 per 100,000 people | 134 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near World
- 7 Myanmar 482 per 100,000 people compare
- 8 Mongolia 446 per 100,000 people compare
- 9 Namibia 422 per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Central African Republic 419 per 100,000 people compare
- 11 Marshall Islands 411 per 100,000 people compare
- 12 South Africa 389 per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Indonesia 382 per 100,000 people compare
More health data for World
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 0.7584 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0169 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 3.59 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.0156 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, male, per capita 0.0131 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 6.56 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in World?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in World was 131 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to Global Tuberculosis Report, World Health Organization (WHO).
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 190 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 131 per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does World rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- World ranks 10th out of 19 groups with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this World 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.