Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Argentina

Argentina: Number of incident tuberculosis cases was 20,000 in 2024. ▬ Flat

Latest (2024)
20,000
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
49th
of 196 countries
All-time high
20,000
in 2024
All-time low
9,800
in 2010
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Argentina, 2000–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2000201220242000: 18.0k2001: 17.0k2002: 17.0k2003: 16.0k2004: 16.0k2005: 15.0k2006: 13.0k2007: 14.0k2008: 13.0k2009: 10.0k2010: 9.8k2011: 13.0k2012: 11.0k2013: 12.0k2014: 12.0k2015: 12.0k2016: 13.0k2017: 13.0k2018: 13.0k2019: 15.0k2020: 12.0k2021: 15.0k2022: 16.0k2023: 18.0k2024: 20.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, number of incident tuberculosis cases in Argentina stood at 20,000. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.

That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 66.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of incident tuberculosis cases in Argentina peaked at 20,000 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 9,800, in 2010.

That places Argentina 49th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Argentina, year by year

Annual values for Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Argentina, 2000 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2000 18,000
2001 17,000 -5.6%
2002 17,000 +0.0%
2003 16,000 -5.9%
2004 16,000 +0.0%
2005 15,000 -6.2%
2006 13,000 -13.3%
2007 14,000 +7.7%
2008 13,000 -7.1%
2009 10,000 -23.1%
2010 9,800 -2.0%
2011 13,000 +32.7%
2012 11,000 -15.4%
2013 12,000 +9.1%
2014 12,000 +0.0%
2015 12,000 +0.0%
2016 13,000 +8.3%
2017 13,000 +0.0%
2018 13,000 +0.0%
2019 15,000 +15.4%
2020 12,000 -20.0%
2021 15,000 +25.0%
2022 16,000 +6.7%
2023 18,000 +12.5%
2024 20,000 +11.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 14,900 10,000 18,000 10
2010s 12,380 9,800 15,000 10
2020s 16,200 12,000 20,000 5

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  4. 50 Congo 19,000 compare
  5. 51 Republic of Korea 18,000 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is number of incident tuberculosis cases in Argentina?
Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Argentina was 20,000 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in Argentina?
The highest recorded value was 20,000 in 2024.
What is the lowest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in Argentina?
The lowest recorded value was 9,800 in 2010.
How does Argentina rank for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
Argentina ranks 49th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of incident tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Argentina?
Over the last ten years it is up 66.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Argentina 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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Indicator
Number of incident tuberculosis cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
208 places, 5,177 data points, 2000–2024
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