Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Barbados
Barbados: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) was 0.14 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Barbados, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Barbados stood at 0.14.
That represents a change of down 6.7% on the previous year and down 54.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Barbados peaked at 3.2 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.
That places Barbados 147th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 0.72 | — |
| 2001 | 1.3 | +80.6% |
| 2002 | 1 | -23.1% |
| 2003 | 1.7 | +70.0% |
| 2004 | 3.2 | +88.2% |
| 2005 | 1.4 | -56.2% |
| 2006 | 0.83 | -40.7% |
| 2007 | 1.8 | +116.9% |
| 2008 | 0.82 | -54.4% |
| 2009 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2010 | 0.82 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 0.35 | — |
| 2013 | 0.31 | -11.4% |
| 2014 | 0.37 | +19.4% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 0.21 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.07 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 0.4 | — |
| 2021 | 0.07 | -82.5% |
| 2022 | 0.15 | +114.3% |
| 2023 | 0.14 | -6.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.28 | 0 | 3.2 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.213 | 0 | 0.82 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.19 | 0.07 | 0.4 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Barbados?
- Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Barbados was 0.14 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 3.2 in 2004.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
- How does Barbados rank for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)?
- Barbados ranks 147th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados 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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