Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Lithuania
Lithuania: Number of incident tuberculosis cases was 890 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Lithuania, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of incident tuberculosis cases in Lithuania is 890, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.2% on the previous year and down 61.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of incident tuberculosis cases in Lithuania peaked at 6,300 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 860, in 2021.
That places Lithuania 124th out of 196 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Lithuania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,300 | — |
| 2001 | 6,000 | -4.8% |
| 2002 | 5,400 | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 5,600 | +3.7% |
| 2004 | 4,200 | -25.0% |
| 2005 | 4,300 | +2.4% |
| 2006 | 4,600 | +7.0% |
| 2007 | 4,300 | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 3,900 | -9.3% |
| 2009 | 3,400 | -12.8% |
| 2010 | 3,100 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 3,000 | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 2,700 | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 2,500 | -7.4% |
| 2014 | 2,300 | -8.0% |
| 2015 | 2,100 | -8.7% |
| 2016 | 2,000 | -4.8% |
| 2017 | 1,900 | -5.0% |
| 2018 | 1,500 | -21.1% |
| 2019 | 1,400 | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 950 | -32.1% |
| 2021 | 860 | -9.5% |
| 2022 | 990 | +15.1% |
| 2023 | 970 | -2.0% |
| 2024 | 890 | -8.2% |
Lithuania compared with similar countries
- Lithuania's 890 is above the median for high income countries, which is 415, 2.1× the median. (66 countries reporting)
- Lithuania's 890 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 550, 1.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4,800 | 3,400 | 6,300 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,250 | 1,400 | 3,100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 932 | 860 | 990 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of incident tuberculosis cases in Lithuania?
- Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Lithuania was 890 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in Lithuania?
- The highest recorded value was 6,300 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in Lithuania?
- The lowest recorded value was 860 in 2021.
- How does Lithuania rank for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- Lithuania ranks 124th out of 196 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of incident tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Lithuania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 61.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Lithuania 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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