Incidence of tuberculosis in Ghana
Ghana: Incidence of tuberculosis was 126 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Incidence of tuberculosis in Ghana, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of tuberculosis in Ghana stood at 126. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in Ghana peaked at 216 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 126, in 2024.
That places Ghana 55th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 216 | — |
| 2001 | 214 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 212 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 209 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 206 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 203 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 199 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 196 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 191 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 187 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 183 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 178 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 173 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 168 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 165 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 160 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 156 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 152 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 148 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 144 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 140 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 136 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 133 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 129 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 126 | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 203.3 | 187 | 216 | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.7 | 144 | 183 | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.8 | 126 | 140 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 53 Kyrgyzstan 128 compare
- 54 Lao People's Democratic Republic 127 compare
- 56 Solomon Islands 123 compare
- 57 Chad 118 compare
- 58 El Salvador 116 compare
More health data for Ghana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6224 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 986.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,361 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 3.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.0036 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 3.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0027 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in Ghana?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Ghana was 126 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 216 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 126 in 2024.
- How does Ghana rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Ghana ranks 55th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana 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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