Rate of new tuberculosis cases in Bosnia and Herzegovina
Bosnia and Herzegovina: Rate of new tuberculosis cases was 21 cases per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rate of new tuberculosis cases in Bosnia and Herzegovina, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Bosnia and Herzegovina recorded 21 cases per 100,000 people for rate of new tuberculosis cases in 2024.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and down 58.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of new tuberculosis cases in Bosnia and Herzegovina peaked at 158 cases per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 20 cases per 100,000 people, in 2023.
That places Bosnia and Herzegovina 127th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Rate of new tuberculosis cases in Bosnia and Herzegovina, year by year
| Year | cases per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 158 cases per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 141 cases per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2002 | 87 cases per 100,000 people | -38.3% |
| 2003 | 84 cases per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2004 | 103 cases per 100,000 people | +22.6% |
| 2005 | 87 cases per 100,000 people | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 73 cases per 100,000 people | -16.1% |
| 2007 | 99 cases per 100,000 people | +35.6% |
| 2008 | 73 cases per 100,000 people | -26.3% |
| 2009 | 74 cases per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 57 cases per 100,000 people | -23.0% |
| 2011 | 59 cases per 100,000 people | +3.5% |
| 2012 | 61 cases per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2013 | 54 cases per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2014 | 51 cases per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 46 cases per 100,000 people | -9.8% |
| 2016 | 38 cases per 100,000 people | -17.4% |
| 2017 | 32 cases per 100,000 people | -15.8% |
| 2018 | 28 cases per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
| 2019 | 25 cases per 100,000 people | -10.7% |
| 2020 | 25 cases per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 23 cases per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 21 cases per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2023 | 20 cases per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2024 | 21 cases per 100,000 people | +5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 97.9 cases per 100,000 people | 73 cases per 100,000 people | 158 cases per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 45.1 cases per 100,000 people | 25 cases per 100,000 people | 61 cases per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 22 cases per 100,000 people | 20 cases per 100,000 people | 25 cases per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bosnia and Herzegovina
- 124 French Polynesia 24 cases per 100,000 people compare
- 125 Syrian Arab Republic 23 cases per 100,000 people compare
- 126 Comoros 22 cases per 100,000 people compare
- 127 Iraq 21 cases per 100,000 people compare
- 127 Latvia 21 cases per 100,000 people compare
- 130 Armenia 19 cases per 100,000 people compare
- 130 Chile 19 cases per 100,000 people compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.071 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,689 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 11 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.019 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of new tuberculosis cases in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Rate of new tuberculosis cases in Bosnia and Herzegovina was 21 cases per 100,000 people in 2024, according to WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest rate of new tuberculosis cases recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The highest recorded value was 158 cases per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest rate of new tuberculosis cases recorded in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- The lowest recorded value was 20 cases per 100,000 people in 2023.
- How does Bosnia and Herzegovina rank for rate of new tuberculosis cases?
- Bosnia and Herzegovina ranks 127th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rate of new tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Bosnia and Herzegovina?
- Over the last ten years it is down 58.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bosnia and Herzegovina data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025); Population based on various sources (2024) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Rate of new tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Number of new cases of tuberculosis per 100,000 people.