Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Peru
Peru: Number of incident tuberculosis cases was 2,600 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of incident tuberculosis cases in Peru is 2,600, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.3% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of incident tuberculosis cases in Peru peaked at 8,800 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 740, in 2009.
Peru ranks 39th of 174 countries on this measure, 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,800 | — |
| 2001 | 6,500 | -26.1% |
| 2002 | 5,100 | -21.5% |
| 2003 | 3,800 | -25.5% |
| 2004 | 3,500 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 3,400 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 3,500 | +2.9% |
| 2007 | 3,300 | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 3,100 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 740 | -76.1% |
| 2010 | 920 | +24.3% |
| 2011 | 2,700 | +193.5% |
| 2012 | 2,600 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 2,500 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 2,400 | -4.0% |
| 2015 | 2,400 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 2,300 | -4.2% |
| 2017 | 1,900 | -17.4% |
| 2018 | 2,500 | +31.6% |
| 2019 | 2,700 | +8.0% |
| 2020 | 2,700 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 2,700 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 3,200 | +18.5% |
| 2023 | 3,000 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 2,600 | -13.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,174 | 740 | 8,800 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,292 | 920 | 2,700 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,840 | 2,600 | 3,200 | 5 |
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More health data for Peru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 782 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0121 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.31 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0089 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4,633 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0.0001 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of incident tuberculosis cases in Peru?
- Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Peru was 2,600 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 8,800 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 740 in 2009.
- How does Peru rank for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- Peru ranks 39th out of 174 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of incident tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Peru 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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