Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Panama
Panama: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) was 9.9 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Latest (2023)
9.9
Change on year
up 1.0%
World rank
41st
of 190 countries
All-time high
12
in 2017
All-time low
3.8
in 2014
Years of data
24
2000–2023
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Panama, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2023, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Panama stood at 9.9.
That represents a change of up 1.0% on the previous year and up 39.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Panama peaked at 12 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 3.8, in 2014.
That places Panama 41st out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 24 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.7 | — |
| 2001 | 8.4 | +25.4% |
| 2002 | 6.8 | -19.0% |
| 2003 | 6.5 | -4.4% |
| 2004 | 6.7 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 7.8 | +16.4% |
| 2006 | 8.8 | +12.8% |
| 2007 | 9.2 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 10 | +8.7% |
| 2009 | 7.4 | -26.0% |
| 2010 | 8.1 | +9.5% |
| 2011 | 8.2 | +1.2% |
| 2012 | 7.5 | -8.5% |
| 2013 | 7.1 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 3.8 | -46.5% |
| 2015 | 7.4 | +94.7% |
| 2016 | 8.7 | +17.6% |
| 2017 | 12 | +37.9% |
| 2018 | 9.5 | -20.8% |
| 2019 | 8.1 | -14.7% |
| 2020 | 8.2 | +1.2% |
| 2021 | 9.3 | +13.4% |
| 2022 | 9.8 | +5.4% |
| 2023 | 9.9 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.83 | 6.5 | 10 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8.04 | 3.8 | 12 | 10 |
| 2020s | 9.3 | 8.2 | 9.9 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Panama
- 38 Turkmenistan 11 compare
- 38 Nigeria 11 compare
- 40 Peru 10 compare
- 42 Republic of Moldova 9.6 compare
- 42 Russian Federation 9.6 compare
- 44 Dominican Republic 9.5 compare
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,074 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 101 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0283 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 2.37 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0259 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Panama?
- Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Panama was 9.9 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 12 in 2017.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.8 in 2014.
- How does Panama rank for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)?
- Panama ranks 41st out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Panama 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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