Tuberculosis cases in Armenia
Armenia: Tuberculosis cases was 550 cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis cases in Armenia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
Armenia recorded 550 cases for tuberculosis cases in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.3% on the previous year and down 73.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Armenia peaked at 4,800 cases in 2005 and was at its lowest, 550 cases, in 2024.
That places Armenia 131st out of 215 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.
Tuberculosis cases in Armenia, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,600 cases | — |
| 2001 | 3,600 cases | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 3,500 cases | -2.8% |
| 2003 | 3,600 cases | +2.9% |
| 2004 | 3,800 cases | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 4,800 cases | +26.3% |
| 2006 | 3,700 cases | -22.9% |
| 2007 | 3,400 cases | -8.1% |
| 2008 | 3,200 cases | -5.9% |
| 2009 | 2,900 cases | -9.4% |
| 2010 | 2,500 cases | -13.8% |
| 2011 | 2,200 cases | -12.0% |
| 2012 | 2,000 cases | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 2,300 cases | +15.0% |
| 2014 | 2,100 cases | -8.7% |
| 2015 | 1,800 cases | -14.3% |
| 2016 | 1,600 cases | -11.1% |
| 2017 | 1,300 cases | -18.8% |
| 2018 | 1,100 cases | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 910 cases | -17.3% |
| 2020 | 830 cases | -8.8% |
| 2021 | 750 cases | -9.6% |
| 2022 | 680 cases | -9.3% |
| 2023 | 620 cases | -8.8% |
| 2024 | 550 cases | -11.3% |
Armenia compared with similar countries
- Armenia's 550 cases is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,700 cases, 15% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Armenia's 550 cases is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 545 cases, 1.0× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tuberculosis cases in Armenia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 | +26.3% | 3,800 cases | 4,800 cases |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,610 cases | 2,900 cases | 4,800 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,781 cases | 910 cases | 2,500 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 686 cases | 550 cases | 830 cases | 5 |
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More health data for Armenia
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.966 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 33 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.1726 % 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 0.0282 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5455 % 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 0.0303 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Armenia?
- Tuberculosis cases in Armenia was 550 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Armenia?
- The highest recorded value was 4,800 cases in 2005.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Armenia?
- The lowest recorded value was 550 cases in 2024.
- How does Armenia rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Armenia ranks 131st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Armenia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 73.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Armenia 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.