Incidence of tuberculosis in Barbados
Barbados: Incidence of tuberculosis was 1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1
Change on year
up 40.8%
World rank
190th
of 196 countries
All-time high
7.1
in 2004
All-time low
0
in 2011
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of tuberculosis in Barbados, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of tuberculosis in Barbados stood at 1.
That represents a change of up 40.8% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in Barbados peaked at 7.1 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.
That places Barbados 190th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of tuberculosis in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.1 | — |
| 2001 | 2.3 | +109.1% |
| 2002 | 1.9 | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 3.3 | +73.7% |
| 2004 | 7.1 | +115.2% |
| 2005 | 3.5 | -50.7% |
| 2006 | 1.9 | -45.7% |
| 2007 | 5.9 | +210.5% |
| 2008 | 1.1 | -81.4% |
| 2009 | 0.73 | -33.6% |
| 2010 | 2.2 | +201.4% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 1.4 | — |
| 2013 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.8 | +28.6% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 1.1 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.36 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 2.1 | — |
| 2021 | 0.35 | -83.3% |
| 2022 | 1.8 | +414.3% |
| 2023 | 0.71 | -60.6% |
| 2024 | 1 | +40.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.88 | 0.73 | 7.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.826 | 0 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 | 0.35 | 2.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 187 Grenada 1.7 compare
- 188 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.1 compare
- 188 Antigua and Barbuda 1.1 compare
- 191 Monaco 0.82 compare
- 192 United Arab Emirates 0.63 compare
- 193 Saint Lucia 0.56 compare
More health data for Barbados
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2208 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,453 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0195 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 3.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0108 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in Barbados?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Barbados was 1 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1 in 2004.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
- How does Barbados rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Barbados ranks 190th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados 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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