Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) was 4.9 in 2023. ▼ Falling
Latest (2023)
4.9
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
60th
of 190 countries
All-time high
8.7
in 2005
All-time low
3.9
in 2021
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Malaysia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Malaysia recorded 4.9 for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in 2023.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Malaysia peaked at 8.7 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 3.9, in 2021.
Malaysia ranks 60th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 24 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 7.7 | — |
| 2001 | 6.3 | -18.2% |
| 2002 | 5.3 | -15.9% |
| 2003 | 6 | +13.2% |
| 2004 | 4.6 | -23.3% |
| 2005 | 8.7 | +89.1% |
| 2006 | 7.8 | -10.3% |
| 2007 | 5.4 | -30.8% |
| 2008 | 8.6 | +59.3% |
| 2009 | 7.8 | -9.3% |
| 2010 | 7 | -10.3% |
| 2011 | 7 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5.3 | -24.3% |
| 2013 | 6.7 | +26.4% |
| 2014 | 6.3 | -6.0% |
| 2015 | 4.5 | -28.6% |
| 2016 | 5.9 | +31.1% |
| 2017 | 5.8 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 5.9 | +1.7% |
| 2019 | 5.5 | -6.8% |
| 2020 | 5.2 | -5.5% |
| 2021 | 3.9 | -25.0% |
| 2022 | 5 | +28.2% |
| 2023 | 4.9 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.82 | 4.6 | 8.7 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.99 | 4.5 | 7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.75 | 3.9 | 5.2 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 57 Burundi 5.5 compare
- 58 Cape Verde 5.3 compare
- 59 El Salvador 5.1 compare
- 61 Philippines 4.7 compare
- 62 Viet Nam 4.6 compare
- 63 Timor-Leste 4.5 compare
More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 652 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate -0.919 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0402 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 1.1 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0413 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Malaysia?
- Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Malaysia was 4.9 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7 in 2005.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.9 in 2021.
- How does Malaysia rank for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)?
- Malaysia ranks 60th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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