Rate of new tuberculosis cases in Turkmenistan
Turkmenistan: Rate of new tuberculosis cases was 40 cases per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Rate of new tuberculosis cases in Turkmenistan, 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
In 2024, rate of new tuberculosis cases in Turkmenistan stood at 40 cases per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.4% on the previous year and down 34.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of new tuberculosis cases in Turkmenistan peaked at 193 cases per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35 cases per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Turkmenistan ranks 107th of 215 countries on this measure, 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 Turkmenistan, year by year
| Year | cases per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 193 cases per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 177 cases per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 155 cases per 100,000 people | -12.4% |
| 2003 | 172 cases per 100,000 people | +11.0% |
| 2004 | 126 cases per 100,000 people | -26.7% |
| 2005 | 113 cases per 100,000 people | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 109 cases per 100,000 people | -3.5% |
| 2007 | 110 cases per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 115 cases per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2009 | 93 cases per 100,000 people | -19.1% |
| 2010 | 91 cases per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
| 2011 | 74 cases per 100,000 people | -18.7% |
| 2012 | 76 cases per 100,000 people | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 76 cases per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 61 cases per 100,000 people | -19.7% |
| 2015 | 50 cases per 100,000 people | -18.0% |
| 2016 | 46 cases per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2017 | 42 cases per 100,000 people | -8.7% |
| 2018 | 44 cases per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2019 | 42 cases per 100,000 people | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 37 cases per 100,000 people | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 35 cases per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2022 | 46 cases per 100,000 people | +31.4% |
| 2023 | 41 cases per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2024 | 40 cases per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 136.3 cases per 100,000 people | 93 cases per 100,000 people | 193 cases per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 60.2 cases per 100,000 people | 42 cases per 100,000 people | 91 cases per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 39.8 cases per 100,000 people | 35 cases per 100,000 people | 46 cases per 100,000 people | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of new tuberculosis cases in Turkmenistan?
- Rate of new tuberculosis cases in Turkmenistan was 40 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 Turkmenistan?
- The highest recorded value was 193 cases per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest rate of new tuberculosis cases recorded in Turkmenistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 cases per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Turkmenistan rank for rate of new tuberculosis cases?
- Turkmenistan ranks 107th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rate of new tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Turkmenistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Turkmenistan 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.