Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Western Pacific (WHO region)
Western Pacific (WHO region): Number of incident tuberculosis cases was 2.91 million in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2.91 million
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
4th
of 11 groups
All-time high
3.20 million
in 2000
All-time low
2.67 million
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Western Pacific (WHO region), 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, number of incident tuberculosis cases in Western Pacific (WHO region) stood at 2.91 million.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of incident tuberculosis cases in Western Pacific (WHO region) peaked at 3.20 million in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2.67 million, in 2020.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Western Pacific (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3.20 million | — |
| 2001 | 3.17 million | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 3.12 million | -1.6% |
| 2003 | 3.08 million | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 3.03 million | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 3.00 million | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 2.95 million | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 2.91 million | -1.4% |
| 2008 | 2.89 million | -0.7% |
| 2009 | 2.89 million | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 2.83 million | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 2.84 million | +0.4% |
| 2012 | 2.84 million | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 2.80 million | -1.4% |
| 2014 | 2.78 million | -0.7% |
| 2015 | 2.77 million | -0.4% |
| 2016 | 2.75 million | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 2.75 million | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2.73 million | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 2.69 million | -1.5% |
| 2020 | 2.67 million | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 2.74 million | +2.6% |
| 2022 | 2.90 million | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 2.96 million | +2.1% |
| 2024 | 2.91 million | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.02 million | 2.89 million | 3.20 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.78 million | 2.69 million | 2.84 million | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.84 million | 2.67 million | 2.96 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of incident tuberculosis cases in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Number of incident tuberculosis cases in Western Pacific (WHO region) was 2.91 million in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 3.20 million in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of incident tuberculosis cases recorded in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.67 million in 2020.
- How does Western Pacific (WHO region) rank for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 4th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is number of incident tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Pacific (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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