Rate of new tuberculosis cases in Palestine, State of
Palestine, State of: Rate of new tuberculosis cases was 0.29 cases per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
0.29 cases per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 27.5%
World rank
210th
of 215 countries
All-time high
5.6 cases per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
0.29 cases per 100,000 people
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Rate of new tuberculosis cases in Palestine, State of, 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
The most recent figure for rate of new tuberculosis cases in Palestine, State of is 0.29 cases per 100,000 people, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 27.5% on the previous year and down 80.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, rate of new tuberculosis cases in Palestine, State of peaked at 5.6 cases per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 0.29 cases per 100,000 people, in 2024.
That places Palestine, State of 210th out of 215 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.
Rate of new tuberculosis cases in Palestine, State of, year by year
| Year | cases per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5.6 cases per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 4.3 cases per 100,000 people | -23.2% |
| 2002 | 3.2 cases per 100,000 people | -25.6% |
| 2003 | 2.1 cases per 100,000 people | -34.4% |
| 2004 | 1.3 cases per 100,000 people | -38.1% |
| 2005 | 1.5 cases per 100,000 people | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 2.1 cases per 100,000 people | +40.0% |
| 2007 | 1.6 cases per 100,000 people | -23.8% |
| 2008 | 1.8 cases per 100,000 people | +12.5% |
| 2009 | 1.5 cases per 100,000 people | -16.7% |
| 2010 | 1.3 cases per 100,000 people | -13.3% |
| 2011 | 1.3 cases per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1.2 cases per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 1.4 cases per 100,000 people | +16.7% |
| 2014 | 1.5 cases per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
| 2015 | 1.4 cases per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 1.2 cases per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 0.91 cases per 100,000 people | -24.2% |
| 2018 | 0.91 cases per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 0.62 cases per 100,000 people | -31.9% |
| 2020 | 0.74 cases per 100,000 people | +19.4% |
| 2021 | 0.69 cases per 100,000 people | -6.8% |
| 2022 | 0.57 cases per 100,000 people | -17.4% |
| 2023 | 0.4 cases per 100,000 people | -29.8% |
| 2024 | 0.29 cases per 100,000 people | -27.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.5 cases per 100,000 people | 1.3 cases per 100,000 people | 5.6 cases per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.17 cases per 100,000 people | 0.62 cases per 100,000 people | 1.5 cases per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 0.538 cases per 100,000 people | 0.29 cases per 100,000 people | 0.74 cases per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palestine, State of
- 207 United Arab Emirates 0.63 cases per 100,000 people compare
- 208 Saint Lucia 0.56 cases per 100,000 people compare
- 209 Puerto Rico 0.55 cases per 100,000 people compare
- 211 Anguilla 0 cases per 100,000 people compare
- 211 British Virgin Islands 0 cases per 100,000 people compare
- 211 Montserrat 0 cases per 100,000 people compare
- 211 San Marino 0 cases per 100,000 people compare
- 211 Wallis and Futuna 0 cases per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Palestine, State of
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.4 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 774.2 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 284 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 3.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.052 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0451 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is rate of new tuberculosis cases in Palestine, State of?
- Rate of new tuberculosis cases in Palestine, State of was 0.29 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 Palestine, State of?
- The highest recorded value was 5.6 cases per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest rate of new tuberculosis cases recorded in Palestine, State of?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.29 cases per 100,000 people in 2024.
- How does Palestine, State of rank for rate of new tuberculosis cases?
- Palestine, State of ranks 210th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is rate of new tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Palestine, State of?
- Over the last ten years it is down 80.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palestine, State of 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.