Incidence of tuberculosis in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Incidence of tuberculosis was 112 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
112
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
7th
of 11 groups
All-time high
139
in 2000
All-time low
111
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Incidence of tuberculosis in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of tuberculosis in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) stood at 112.
The figure is down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) peaked at 139 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 111, in 2020.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 139 | — |
| 2001 | 139 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 138 | -0.7% |
| 2003 | 137 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 136 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 135 | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 133 | -1.5% |
| 2007 | 132 | -0.8% |
| 2008 | 130 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 129 | -0.8% |
| 2010 | 129 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 126 | -2.3% |
| 2012 | 124 | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 123 | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 120 | -2.4% |
| 2015 | 119 | -0.8% |
| 2016 | 117 | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 116 | -0.9% |
| 2018 | 115 | -0.9% |
| 2019 | 113 | -1.7% |
| 2020 | 111 | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 114 | +2.7% |
| 2022 | 115 | +0.9% |
| 2023 | 112 | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 112 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 134.8 | 129 | 139 | 10 |
| 2010s | 120.2 | 113 | 129 | 10 |
| 2020s | 112.8 | 111 | 115 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
More health data for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
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- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 524 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14,992 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 83,590 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 6.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 140.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 11.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 524 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases 14,992 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases 83,590 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) was 112 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 139 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 111 in 2020.
- How does Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 7th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eastern Mediterranean (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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