Number of incident tuberculosis cases in South-East Asia (WHO region)
South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of incident tuberculosis cases was 64,000 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
64,000
Change on year
down 8.6%
Rank
6th
of 11 groups
All-time high
560,000
in 2000
All-time low
64,000
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of incident tuberculosis cases in South-East Asia (WHO region), 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South-East Asia (WHO region) recorded 64,000 for number of incident tuberculosis cases in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.6% on the previous year and down 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of incident tuberculosis cases in South-East Asia (WHO region) peaked at 560,000 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 64,000, in 2024.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of incident tuberculosis cases in South-East Asia (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 560,000 | — |
| 2001 | 479,000 | -14.5% |
| 2002 | 417,000 | -12.9% |
| 2003 | 373,000 | -10.6% |
| 2004 | 345,000 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 340,000 | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 330,000 | -2.9% |
| 2007 | 304,000 | -7.9% |
| 2008 | 314,000 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 294,000 | -6.4% |
| 2010 | 269,000 | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 255,000 | -5.2% |
| 2012 | 238,000 | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 202,000 | -15.1% |
| 2014 | 179,000 | -11.4% |
| 2015 | 161,000 | -10.1% |
| 2016 | 128,000 | -20.5% |
| 2017 | 115,000 | -10.2% |
| 2018 | 129,000 | +12.2% |
| 2019 | 100,000 | -22.5% |
| 2020 | 82,000 | -18.0% |
| 2021 | 76,000 | -7.3% |
| 2022 | 74,000 | -2.6% |
| 2023 | 70,000 | -5.4% |
| 2024 | 64,000 | -8.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 375,600 | 294,000 | 560,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 177,600 | 100,000 | 269,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 73,200 | 64,000 | 82,000 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of incident tuberculosis cases in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Number of incident tuberculosis cases in South-East Asia (WHO region) was 64,000 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 560,000 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 64,000 in 2024.
- How does South-East Asia (WHO region) rank for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 6th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of incident tuberculosis cases rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South-East Asia (WHO region) 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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