Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Namibia
Namibia: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) was 136 in 2023. ◆ Volatile
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Namibia, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 136 for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in 2023. That is the lowest value across all 24 years on record.
The figure is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 57.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Namibia peaked at 873 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 136, in 2023.
That places Namibia 6th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 770 | — |
| 2001 | 816 | +6.0% |
| 2002 | 846 | +3.7% |
| 2003 | 863 | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 869 | +0.7% |
| 2005 | 873 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 864 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 830 | -3.9% |
| 2008 | 626 | -24.6% |
| 2009 | 565 | -9.7% |
| 2010 | 490 | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 405 | -17.3% |
| 2012 | 356 | -12.1% |
| 2013 | 317 | -11.0% |
| 2014 | 296 | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 256 | -13.5% |
| 2016 | 230 | -10.2% |
| 2017 | 205 | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 182 | -11.2% |
| 2019 | 158 | -13.2% |
| 2020 | 145 | -8.2% |
| 2021 | 143 | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 139 | -2.8% |
| 2023 | 136 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 792.2 | 565 | 873 | 10 |
| 2010s | 289.5 | 158 | 490 | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.75 | 136 | 145 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Namibia?
- Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Namibia was 136 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 873 in 2005.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 136 in 2023.
- How does Namibia rank for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)?
- Namibia ranks 6th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 57.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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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