Incidence of tuberculosis in Dominica
Dominica: Incidence of tuberculosis was 4.5 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.5
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
172nd
of 196 countries
All-time high
28
in 2006
All-time low
0
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of tuberculosis in Dominica, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Dominica recorded 4.5 for incidence of tuberculosis in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% on the previous year and up 221.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in Dominica peaked at 28 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2021.
Dominica ranks 172nd of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of tuberculosis in Dominica, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.4 | — |
| 2001 | 5.4 | +22.7% |
| 2002 | 2.9 | -46.3% |
| 2003 | 7.6 | +162.1% |
| 2004 | 8.7 | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 9.7 | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 28 | +188.7% |
| 2007 | 4.4 | -84.3% |
| 2008 | 19 | +331.8% |
| 2009 | 5.8 | -69.5% |
| 2010 | 12 | +106.9% |
| 2011 | 2.9 | -75.8% |
| 2012 | 10 | +244.8% |
| 2013 | 4.3 | -57.0% |
| 2014 | 1.4 | -67.4% |
| 2015 | 9.9 | +607.1% |
| 2016 | 7.2 | -27.3% |
| 2017 | 1.5 | -79.2% |
| 2018 | 5.9 | +293.3% |
| 2019 | 15 | +154.2% |
| 2020 | 5.2 | -65.3% |
| 2021 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 6 | — |
| 2024 | 4.5 | -25.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.59 | 2.9 | 28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.01 | 1.4 | 15 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.14 | 0 | 6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 170 Netherlands 4.7 compare
- 171 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.6 compare
- 173 Finland 3.7 compare
- 174 Greece 3.6 compare
- 175 Jordan 3.5 compare
More health data for Dominica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0066 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,509 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 60-64, female, annual growth rate 2.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, female, per capita 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, annual growth rate 0.3992 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 60-64, male, per capita 0.0305 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in Dominica?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Dominica was 4.5 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 28 in 2006.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2021.
- How does Dominica rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Dominica ranks 172nd out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 221.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica 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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