Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Barbados
Barbados: Number of incident tuberculosis cases was 3 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3
Change on year
up 50.0%
World rank
186th
of 196 countries
All-time high
19
in 2004
All-time low
0
in 2011
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Barbados, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of incident tuberculosis cases in Barbados stood at 3.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of incident tuberculosis cases in Barbados peaked at 19 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.
Barbados ranks 186th of 196 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 | — |
| 2001 | 6 | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 5 | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 9 | +80.0% |
| 2004 | 19 | +111.1% |
| 2005 | 10 | -47.4% |
| 2006 | 5 | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 16 | +220.0% |
| 2008 | 3 | -81.2% |
| 2009 | 2 | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 6 | +200.0% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 4 | — |
| 2013 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 3 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 1 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 6 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | -83.3% |
| 2022 | 5 | +400.0% |
| 2023 | 2 | -60.0% |
| 2024 | 3 | +50.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 3 is below the median for high income countries, which is 415, 1% of the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 3 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 2,800, 0% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8 | 2 | 19 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3 | 0 | 6 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4 | 1 | 6 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
More health data for Barbados
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2208 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,453 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5046 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0272 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5262 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of incident tuberculosis cases in Barbados?
- Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Barbados was 3 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 19 in 2004.
- What is the lowest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
- How does Barbados rank for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- Barbados ranks 186th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of incident tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados 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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