Tuberculosis cases in Algeria
Algeria: Tuberculosis cases was 25,000 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Algeria, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis cases in Algeria is 25,000 cases, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 19.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Algeria peaked at 37,000 cases in 2005 and was at its lowest, 23,000 cases, in 2020.
That places Algeria 41st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Algeria, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36,000 cases | — |
| 2001 | 35,000 cases | -2.8% |
| 2002 | 35,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 36,000 cases | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 36,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 37,000 cases | +2.8% |
| 2006 | 36,000 cases | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 35,000 cases | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 33,000 cases | -5.7% |
| 2009 | 34,000 cases | +3.0% |
| 2010 | 34,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 32,000 cases | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 32,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 29,000 cases | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 31,000 cases | +6.9% |
| 2015 | 32,000 cases | +3.2% |
| 2016 | 31,000 cases | -3.1% |
| 2017 | 31,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 32,000 cases | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 28,000 cases | -12.5% |
| 2020 | 23,000 cases | -17.9% |
| 2021 | 26,000 cases | +13.0% |
| 2022 | 25,000 cases | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 25,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 25,000 cases | +0.0% |
Algeria compared with similar countries
- Algeria's 25,000 cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,700 cases, 6.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Algeria's 25,000 cases is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,700 cases, 5.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 35,300 cases | 33,000 cases | 37,000 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,200 cases | 28,000 cases | 34,000 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 24,800 cases | 23,000 cases | 26,000 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Algeria
More health data for Algeria
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.82 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5437 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,455 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.77 % 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 0.0465 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.77 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0485 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Algeria?
- Tuberculosis cases in Algeria was 25,000 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Algeria?
- The highest recorded value was 37,000 cases in 2005.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Algeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 23,000 cases in 2020.
- How does Algeria rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Algeria ranks 41st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Algeria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Algeria data come from?
- The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
The estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year. All forms of the disease are included, including cases in people living with HIV.