Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in El Salvador
El Salvador: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) was 5.1 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in El Salvador, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
El Salvador recorded 5.1 for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
That represents a change of up 24.4% on the previous year and up 24.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in El Salvador peaked at 5.1 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 2002.
El Salvador ranks 59th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in El Salvador, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.5 | — |
| 2001 | 2.2 | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 2.1 | -4.5% |
| 2003 | 2.7 | +28.6% |
| 2004 | 2.2 | -18.5% |
| 2005 | 4.5 | +104.5% |
| 2006 | 3.6 | -20.0% |
| 2007 | 4.6 | +27.8% |
| 2008 | 4.1 | -10.9% |
| 2009 | 4.2 | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 3.7 | -11.9% |
| 2011 | 3.9 | +5.4% |
| 2012 | 4.3 | +10.3% |
| 2013 | 4.1 | -4.7% |
| 2014 | 4.1 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.7 | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 4 | +8.1% |
| 2017 | 3.4 | -15.0% |
| 2018 | 4.1 | +20.6% |
| 2019 | 3.7 | -9.8% |
| 2020 | 3.4 | -8.1% |
| 2021 | 3.3 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 4.1 | +24.2% |
| 2023 | 5.1 | +24.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.27 | 2.1 | 4.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.9 | 3.4 | 4.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.97 | 3.3 | 5.1 | 4 |
Countries ranked near El Salvador
- 57 Burundi 5.5 compare
- 58 Cape Verde 5.3 compare
- 60 Malaysia 4.9 compare
- 61 Philippines 4.7 compare
- 62 Viet Nam 4.6 compare
More health data for El Salvador
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.89 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4574 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,537 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 104 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9135 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0374 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8849 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in El Salvador?
- Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in El Salvador was 5.1 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in El Salvador?
- The highest recorded value was 5.1 in 2023.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in El Salvador?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 2002.
- How does El Salvador rank for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)?
- El Salvador ranks 59th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) rising or falling in El Salvador?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this El Salvador 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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