Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Number of incident tuberculosis cases was 12,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
12,000
Change on year
down 20.0%
World rank
15th
of 174 countries
All-time high
119,000
in 2000
All-time low
7,200
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Ethiopia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 12,000 for number of incident tuberculosis cases in 2024.
The figure is down 20.0% on the previous year and down 42.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of incident tuberculosis cases in Ethiopia peaked at 119,000 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 7,200, in 2022.
Ethiopia ranks 15th of 174 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 119,000 | — |
| 2001 | 98,000 | -17.6% |
| 2002 | 82,000 | -16.3% |
| 2003 | 70,000 | -14.6% |
| 2004 | 62,000 | -11.4% |
| 2005 | 59,000 | -4.8% |
| 2006 | 57,000 | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 56,000 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 52,000 | -7.1% |
| 2009 | 49,000 | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 45,000 | -8.2% |
| 2011 | 41,000 | -8.9% |
| 2012 | 23,000 | -43.9% |
| 2013 | 25,000 | +8.7% |
| 2014 | 21,000 | -16.0% |
| 2015 | 17,000 | -19.0% |
| 2016 | 15,000 | -11.8% |
| 2017 | 14,000 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 8,800 | -37.1% |
| 2019 | 12,000 | +36.4% |
| 2020 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 9,500 | -20.8% |
| 2022 | 7,200 | -24.2% |
| 2023 | 15,000 | +108.3% |
| 2024 | 12,000 | -20.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 70,400 | 49,000 | 119,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 22,180 | 8,800 | 45,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 11,140 | 7,200 | 15,000 | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 744.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0143 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.17 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0132 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of incident tuberculosis cases in Ethiopia?
- Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Ethiopia was 12,000 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 119,000 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,200 in 2022.
- How does Ethiopia rank for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- Ethiopia ranks 15th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of incident tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 42.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ethiopia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of incident tuberculosis cases, (HIV-positive cases). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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