Tuberculosis cases in Azerbaijan
Azerbaijan: Tuberculosis cases was 6,600 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Azerbaijan, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
Azerbaijan recorded 6,600 cases for tuberculosis cases in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Azerbaijan peaked at 22,000 cases in 2009 and was at its lowest, 6,600 cases, in 2024.
That places Azerbaijan 81st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Azerbaijan, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,000 cases | — |
| 2001 | 15,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 16,000 cases | +6.7% |
| 2003 | 12,000 cases | -25.0% |
| 2004 | 18,000 cases | +50.0% |
| 2005 | 20,000 cases | +11.1% |
| 2006 | 17,000 cases | -15.0% |
| 2007 | 15,000 cases | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 20,000 cases | +33.3% |
| 2009 | 22,000 cases | +10.0% |
| 2010 | 17,000 cases | -22.7% |
| 2011 | 19,000 cases | +11.8% |
| 2012 | 13,000 cases | -31.6% |
| 2013 | 11,000 cases | -15.4% |
| 2014 | 10,000 cases | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 9,300 cases | -7.0% |
| 2016 | 8,500 cases | -8.6% |
| 2017 | 8,400 cases | -1.2% |
| 2018 | 7,800 cases | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 7,300 cases | -6.4% |
| 2020 | 7,000 cases | -4.1% |
| 2021 | 6,900 cases | -1.4% |
| 2022 | 6,900 cases | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 6,800 cases | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 6,600 cases | -2.9% |
Azerbaijan compared with similar countries
- Azerbaijan's 6,600 cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,700 cases, 1.8× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Azerbaijan's 6,600 cases is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 545 cases, 12.1× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17,000 cases | 12,000 cases | 22,000 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,130 cases | 7,300 cases | 19,000 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 6,840 cases | 6,600 cases | 7,000 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Azerbaijan
- 78 El Salvador 7,300 cases compare
- 79 East Timor 6,900 cases compare
- 80 United Kingdom 6,700 cases compare
- 82 Benin 5,800 cases compare
- 82 Djibouti 5,800 cases compare
- 82 Dominican Republic 5,800 cases compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.1127 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 264 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.72 % 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 0.0286 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -4.06 % 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 0.032 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Azerbaijan?
- Tuberculosis cases in Azerbaijan was 6,600 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The highest recorded value was 22,000 cases in 2009.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Azerbaijan?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,600 cases in 2024.
- How does Azerbaijan rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Azerbaijan ranks 81st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Azerbaijan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Azerbaijan 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.