Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) was 37 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
37
Change on year
down 5.1%
Rank
1st
of 11 groups
All-time high
173
in 2000
All-time low
37
in 2023
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Africa (WHO region), 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Africa (WHO region) recorded 37 for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.1% on the previous year and down 64.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Africa (WHO region) peaked at 173 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 37, in 2023.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 173 | — |
| 2001 | 165 | -4.6% |
| 2002 | 159 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 157 | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 156 | -0.6% |
| 2005 | 157 | +0.6% |
| 2006 | 160 | +1.9% |
| 2007 | 150 | -6.2% |
| 2008 | 147 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 143 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 133 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 123 | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 114 | -7.3% |
| 2013 | 104 | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 96 | -7.7% |
| 2015 | 85 | -11.5% |
| 2016 | 75 | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 68 | -9.3% |
| 2018 | 60 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 54 | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 51 | -5.6% |
| 2021 | 42 | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 39 | -7.1% |
| 2023 | 37 | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 156.7 | 143 | 173 | 10 |
| 2010s | 91.2 | 54 | 133 | 10 |
| 2020s | 42.25 | 37 | 51 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Africa (WHO region)
- 1 Lesotho 362 compare
- 2 South Africa 230 compare
- 3 Eswatini 188 compare
- 4 Equatorial Guinea 173 compare
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- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate -0.0365 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Africa (WHO region)?
- Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Africa (WHO region) was 37 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 173 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 37 in 2023.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 1st out of 11 groups with data for 2023.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) (HIV-positive cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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