Incidence of tuberculosis in Tonga
Tonga: Incidence of tuberculosis was 1.9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Incidence of tuberculosis in Tonga, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, incidence of tuberculosis in Tonga stood at 1.9. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 75.0% on the previous year and down 84.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis in Tonga peaked at 28 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 1.9, in 2022.
That places Tonga 186th 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 Tonga, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 23 | — |
| 2001 | 12 | -47.8% |
| 2002 | 28 | +133.3% |
| 2003 | 15 | -46.4% |
| 2004 | 11 | -26.7% |
| 2005 | 17 | +54.5% |
| 2006 | 17 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 22 | +29.4% |
| 2008 | 12 | -45.5% |
| 2009 | 7.5 | -37.5% |
| 2010 | 10 | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 8.4 | -16.0% |
| 2012 | 10 | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 9.3 | -7.0% |
| 2014 | 12 | +29.0% |
| 2015 | 13 | +8.3% |
| 2016 | 7.6 | -41.5% |
| 2017 | 10 | +31.6% |
| 2018 | 8.5 | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 9.5 | +11.8% |
| 2020 | 7.6 | -20.0% |
| 2021 | 6.6 | -13.2% |
| 2022 | 1.9 | -71.2% |
| 2023 | 7.6 | +300.0% |
| 2024 | 1.9 | -75.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.45 | 7.5 | 28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 9.83 | 7.6 | 13 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5.12 | 1.9 | 7.6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tonga
More health data for Tonga
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -33.33 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.33 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 834.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1688 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis in Tonga?
- Incidence of tuberculosis in Tonga was 1.9 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Tonga?
- The highest recorded value was 28 in 2002.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis recorded in Tonga?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.9 in 2022.
- How does Tonga rank for incidence of tuberculosis?
- Tonga ranks 186th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis rising or falling in Tonga?
- Over the last ten years it is down 84.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Tonga 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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