Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) was 1.1 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Bhutan, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Bhutan stood at 1.1.
The figure is up 80.3% on the previous year and down 87.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Bhutan peaked at 12 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 0.34, in 2018.
That places Bhutan 101st out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8.8 | — |
| 2001 | 7.4 | -15.9% |
| 2002 | 7.5 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 7.1 | -5.3% |
| 2004 | 7.1 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 7.9 | +11.3% |
| 2006 | 7.8 | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 9 | +15.4% |
| 2008 | 8.8 | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 10 | +13.6% |
| 2010 | 12 | +20.0% |
| 2011 | 11 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 10 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 9.1 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 1.8 | -80.2% |
| 2015 | 1.5 | -16.7% |
| 2016 | 1 | -33.3% |
| 2017 | 0.84 | -16.0% |
| 2018 | 0.34 | -59.5% |
| 2019 | 0.51 | +50.0% |
| 2020 | 1.1 | +115.7% |
| 2021 | 0.58 | -47.3% |
| 2022 | 0.61 | +5.2% |
| 2023 | 1.1 | +80.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 8.14 | 7.1 | 10 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.81 | 0.34 | 12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.8475 | 0.58 | 1.1 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Bhutan?
- Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Bhutan was 1.1 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 2010.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.34 in 2018.
- How does Bhutan rank for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)?
- Bhutan ranks 101st out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 87.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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