Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) was 4.1 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.1
Change on year
up 5.1%
Rank
7th
of 11 groups
All-time high
4.7
in 2000
All-time low
2.5
in 2009
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Americas (WHO region), 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Americas (WHO region) is 4.1, measured in 2023.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.1% on the previous year and up 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Americas (WHO region) peaked at 4.7 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.5, in 2009.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.7 | — |
| 2001 | 4 | -14.9% |
| 2002 | 3.5 | -12.5% |
| 2003 | 3.3 | -5.7% |
| 2004 | 3.1 | -6.1% |
| 2005 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 2.9 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2.5 | -13.8% |
| 2010 | 3.1 | +24.0% |
| 2011 | 3.4 | +9.7% |
| 2012 | 3.5 | +2.9% |
| 2013 | 3.3 | -5.7% |
| 2014 | 3.1 | -6.1% |
| 2015 | 3 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 2.9 | -3.3% |
| 2018 | 2.8 | -3.4% |
| 2019 | 2.9 | +3.6% |
| 2020 | 2.7 | -6.9% |
| 2021 | 3.3 | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 3.9 | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 4.1 | +5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.29 | 2.5 | 4.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.1 | 2.8 | 3.5 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.5 | 2.7 | 4.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO region)
- 4 Equatorial Guinea 173 compare
- 5 Gabon 150 compare
- 6 Namibia 136 compare
- 7 Zimbabwe 127 compare
- 8 Central African Republic 124 compare
- 9 Congo 112 compare
- 10 Guinea-Bissau 110 compare
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- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 385 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 72 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 12,380 (2025)
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate -2.83 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate -3.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.68 % change on previous year (2024)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 22.22 % change on previous year (2024)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Americas (WHO region)?
- Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Americas (WHO region) was 4.1 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.7 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5 in 2009.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 7th out of 11 groups with data for 2023.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas (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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