Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) was 4.5 in 2023. ▲ Rising
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Timor-Leste, 2002–2023
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Timor-Leste recorded 4.5 for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in 2023.
The figure is up 28.6% on the previous year and up 2,150.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Timor-Leste peaked at 8.7 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.2, in 2013.
That places Timor-Leste 63rd 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 22 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 2.3 | — |
| 2003 | 3 | +30.4% |
| 2004 | 3.7 | +23.3% |
| 2005 | 4.3 | +16.2% |
| 2006 | 4.9 | +14.0% |
| 2007 | 5.3 | +8.2% |
| 2008 | 5.7 | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 6.1 | +7.0% |
| 2010 | 6.9 | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 7.7 | +11.6% |
| 2012 | 8.1 | +5.2% |
| 2013 | 0.2 | -97.5% |
| 2014 | 0.2 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 4.3 | +2050.0% |
| 2016 | 8.7 | +102.3% |
| 2017 | 4.5 | -48.3% |
| 2018 | 6.1 | +35.6% |
| 2019 | 4.6 | -24.6% |
| 2020 | 7.4 | +60.9% |
| 2021 | 5.1 | -31.1% |
| 2022 | 3.5 | -31.4% |
| 2023 | 4.5 | +28.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.41 | 2.3 | 6.1 | 8 |
| 2010s | 5.13 | 0.2 | 8.7 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.12 | 3.5 | 7.4 | 4 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
- 60 Malaysia 4.9 compare
- 61 Philippines 4.7 compare
- 62 Viet Nam 4.6 compare
- 64 Cambodia 4.3 compare
- 64 Senegal 4.3 compare
- 64 Kazakhstan 4.3 compare
- 64 Trinidad and Tobago 4.3 compare
More health data for Timor-Leste
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.894 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 162 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 3.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per capita 0.0085 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Timor-Leste?
- Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) in Timor-Leste was 4.5 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 8.7 in 2016.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.2 in 2013.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population)?
- Timor-Leste ranks 63rd out of 190 countries with data for 2023.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population) rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,150.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Timor-Leste 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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