Incidence of tuberculosis in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Incidence of tuberculosis was 33 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
33
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
9th
of 11 groups
All-time high
56
in 2000
All-time low
29
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of tuberculosis in Americas (WHO region), 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of tuberculosis in Americas (WHO region) is 33, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in Americas (WHO region) peaked at 56 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29, in 2020.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis in Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56 | — |
| 2001 | 52 | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 49 | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 47 | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 45 | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 43 | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 41 | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 38 | -7.3% |
| 2008 | 37 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 35 | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 34 | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 32 | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 31 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 30 | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 30 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 29 | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 30 | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 32 | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 33 | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 33 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.3 | 35 | 56 | 10 |
| 2010s | 31 | 30 | 34 | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.4 | 29 | 33 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO region)
- 6 Djibouti 495 compare
- 7 Myanmar 482 compare
- 8 Mongolia 446 compare
- 9 Namibia 422 compare
- 10 Central African Republic 419 compare
- 11 Marshall Islands 411 compare
- 12 South Africa 389 compare
More health data for Americas (WHO region)
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- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 72 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 385 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 12,380 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 24,640 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 22.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -20.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -12.7 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases 24,640 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases 12,380 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in Americas (WHO region)?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Americas (WHO region) was 33 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 56 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 in 2020.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 9th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas (WHO region) 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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