Incidence of tuberculosis in South-East Asia (WHO region)
South-East Asia (WHO region): Incidence of tuberculosis was 201 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Incidence of tuberculosis in South-East Asia (WHO region), 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for incidence of tuberculosis in South-East Asia (WHO region) is 201, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.0% on the previous year and down 18.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in South-East Asia (WHO region) peaked at 318 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 201, in 2024.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Incidence of tuberculosis in South-East Asia (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 318 | — |
| 2001 | 318 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 317 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 315 | -0.6% |
| 2004 | 312 | -1.0% |
| 2005 | 307 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 302 | -1.6% |
| 2007 | 296 | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 290 | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 283 | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 275 | -2.8% |
| 2011 | 268 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 259 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 251 | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 246 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 239 | -2.8% |
| 2016 | 230 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 222 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 214 | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 209 | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 204 | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 204 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 207 | +1.5% |
| 2023 | 205 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 201 | -2.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 305.8 | 283 | 318 | 10 |
| 2010s | 241.3 | 209 | 275 | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.2 | 201 | 207 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South-East Asia (WHO region)
- 1 Kiribati 945 compare
- 2 Papua New Guinea 664 compare
- 3 Philippines 625 compare
- 4 Lesotho 548 compare
- 5 Timor-Leste 496 compare
- 6 Djibouti 495 compare
More health data for South-East Asia (WHO region)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3,416 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 164 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2,449 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19,075 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 84 (2025)
- Number of neonatal deaths, annual growth rate -4.57 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of infant deaths, annual growth rate -4.21 % change on previous year (2024)
- Number of under-five deaths, annual growth rate -4.64 % change on previous year (2024)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -30.44 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -67.98 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in South-East Asia (WHO region) was 201 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 318 in 2000.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 201 in 2024.
- How does South-East Asia (WHO region) rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 3rd out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South-East Asia (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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