Incidence of tuberculosis in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Incidence of tuberculosis was 203 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
203
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
33rd
of 196 countries
All-time high
242
in 2006
All-time low
148
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of tuberculosis in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of tuberculosis in Afghanistan is 203, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in Afghanistan peaked at 242 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 148, in 2000.
Afghanistan ranks 33rd of 196 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Incidence of tuberculosis in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 148 | — |
| 2001 | 175 | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 197 | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 215 | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 228 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 237 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 242 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 241 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 235 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 229 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 218 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 204 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 194 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 194 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 197 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 200 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 204 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 209 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 212 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 213 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 205 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 206 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 206 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 204 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 203 | -0.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 214.7 | 148 | 242 | 10 |
| 2010s | 204.5 | 194 | 218 | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.8 | 203 | 206 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 4 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0081 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 4.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0067 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in Afghanistan?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Afghanistan was 203 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 242 in 2006.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 148 in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Afghanistan ranks 33rd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100 000 population per year). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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