Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Number of incident tuberculosis cases was 2.62 million in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
2.62 million
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
5th
of 11 groups
All-time high
3.04 million
in 2011
All-time low
2.40 million
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Africa (WHO region), 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of incident tuberculosis cases in Africa (WHO region) is 2.62 million, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 11.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of incident tuberculosis cases in Africa (WHO region) peaked at 3.04 million in 2011 and was at its lowest, 2.40 million, in 2000.
Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2.40 million | — |
| 2001 | 2.50 million | +4.2% |
| 2002 | 2.62 million | +4.8% |
| 2003 | 2.75 million | +5.0% |
| 2004 | 2.84 million | +3.3% |
| 2005 | 2.92 million | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 2.98 million | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 3.01 million | +1.0% |
| 2008 | 3.01 million | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3.03 million | +0.7% |
| 2010 | 3.02 million | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 3.04 million | +0.7% |
| 2012 | 3.02 million | -0.7% |
| 2013 | 2.97 million | -1.7% |
| 2014 | 2.95 million | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.90 million | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 2.78 million | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 2.74 million | -1.4% |
| 2018 | 2.70 million | -1.5% |
| 2019 | 2.66 million | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.63 million | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 2.63 million | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 2.63 million | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 2.62 million | -0.4% |
| 2024 | 2.62 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.81 million | 2.40 million | 3.03 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.88 million | 2.66 million | 3.04 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.63 million | 2.62 million | 2.63 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa (WHO region)
- 2 Indonesia 1.08 million compare
- 3 Philippines 724,000 compare
- 4 China 696,000 compare
- 5 Pakistan 669,000 compare
- 6 Nigeria 510,000 compare
- 7 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 412,000 compare
- 8 Bangladesh 384,000 compare
More health data for Africa (WHO region)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 179,400 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 20,261 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 12,202 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 20,578 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -8.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 160.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 23.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases 20,261 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases 12,202 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases 179,400 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of incident tuberculosis cases in Africa (WHO region)?
- Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Africa (WHO region) was 2.62 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.04 million in 2011.
- What is the lowest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.40 million in 2000.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 5th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of incident tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of incident tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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