Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Paraguay
Paraguay: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) was 5.6 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Paraguay, 2000–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Paraguay recorded 5.6 for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in 2023. That is the highest value across all 24 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 51.4% on the previous year and up 43.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Paraguay peaked at 5.6 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.84, in 2010.
That places Paraguay 55th out of 190 countries with data for 2023, putting it 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 Paraguay, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.6 | — |
| 2001 | 3.3 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 3 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 3 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 2.8 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 3.3 | +17.9% |
| 2007 | 0.87 | -73.6% |
| 2008 | 3.1 | +256.3% |
| 2009 | 3.2 | +3.2% |
| 2010 | 0.84 | -73.8% |
| 2011 | 4.9 | +483.3% |
| 2012 | 3.4 | -30.6% |
| 2013 | 3.9 | +14.7% |
| 2014 | 3.9 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3.6 | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 4 | +11.1% |
| 2017 | 3.6 | -10.0% |
| 2018 | 3.7 | +2.8% |
| 2019 | 3.8 | +2.7% |
| 2020 | 4.9 | +28.9% |
| 2021 | 4.9 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3.7 | -24.5% |
| 2023 | 5.6 | +51.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.92 | 0.87 | 3.6 | 10 |
| 2010s | 3.56 | 0.84 | 4.9 | 10 |
| 2020s | 4.78 | 3.7 | 5.6 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Paraguay
- 52 Lao People's Democratic Republic 6.2 compare
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- 54 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 5.8 compare
- 55 Uruguay 5.6 compare
- 57 Burundi 5.5 compare
- 58 Cape Verde 5.3 compare
More health data for Paraguay
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.02 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2374 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,098 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 339 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 0.8485 % 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 0.0431 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate -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 0.0401 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Paraguay?
- Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Paraguay was 5.6 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Paraguay?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6 in 2023.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Paraguay?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.84 in 2010.
- How does Paraguay rank for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)?
- Paraguay ranks 55th out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) rising or falling in Paraguay?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Paraguay 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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