Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Namibia
Namibia: Number of incident tuberculosis cases was 3,800 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of incident tuberculosis cases in Namibia is 3,800, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 44.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of incident tuberculosis cases in Namibia peaked at 17,000 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 3,800, in 2024.
That places Namibia 31st out of 174 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 14,000 | — |
| 2001 | 15,000 | +7.1% |
| 2002 | 16,000 | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 17,000 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13,000 | -23.5% |
| 2009 | 12,000 | -7.7% |
| 2010 | 10,000 | -16.7% |
| 2011 | 8,700 | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 7,800 | -10.3% |
| 2013 | 7,100 | -9.0% |
| 2014 | 6,800 | -4.2% |
| 2015 | 6,100 | -10.3% |
| 2016 | 5,600 | -8.2% |
| 2017 | 5,100 | -8.9% |
| 2018 | 4,700 | -7.8% |
| 2019 | 4,200 | -10.6% |
| 2020 | 3,900 | -7.1% |
| 2021 | 3,900 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3,900 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 3,900 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 3,800 | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,500 | 12,000 | 17,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 6,610 | 4,200 | 10,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,880 | 3,800 | 3,900 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 29 Mexico 4,400 compare
- 30 Cote d'Ivoire 3,900 compare
- 32 Papua New Guinea 3,600 compare
- 32 South Sudan 3,600 compare
- 34 Haiti 3,000 compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,046 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 561 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.1 % 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 0.1839 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.23 % 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 0.1826 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of incident tuberculosis cases in Namibia?
- Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Namibia was 3,800 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 17,000 in 2003.
- What is the lowest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,800 in 2024.
- How does Namibia rank for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- Namibia ranks 31st out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of incident tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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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