Tuberculosis cases in Bahamas
Bahamas: Tuberculosis cases was 73 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Bahamas, 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 Bahamas is 73 cases, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 108.6% on the previous year and up 9.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Bahamas peaked at 180 cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 35 cases, in 2023.
That places Bahamas 174th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Bahamas, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 180 cases | — |
| 2001 | 130 cases | -27.8% |
| 2002 | 82 cases | -36.9% |
| 2003 | 65 cases | -20.7% |
| 2004 | 84 cases | +29.2% |
| 2005 | 71 cases | -15.5% |
| 2006 | 88 cases | +23.9% |
| 2007 | 67 cases | -23.9% |
| 2008 | 71 cases | +6.0% |
| 2009 | 65 cases | -8.5% |
| 2010 | 44 cases | -32.3% |
| 2011 | 58 cases | +31.8% |
| 2012 | 44 cases | -24.1% |
| 2013 | 45 cases | +2.3% |
| 2014 | 67 cases | +48.9% |
| 2015 | 82 cases | +22.4% |
| 2016 | 120 cases | +46.3% |
| 2017 | 65 cases | -45.8% |
| 2018 | 60 cases | -7.7% |
| 2019 | 65 cases | +8.3% |
| 2020 | 40 cases | -38.5% |
| 2021 | 57 cases | +42.5% |
| 2022 | 63 cases | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 35 cases | -44.4% |
| 2024 | 73 cases | +108.6% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 73 cases is below the median for high income countries, which is 320 cases, 23% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 73 cases is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 515 cases, 14% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 90.3 cases | 65 cases | 180 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 65 cases | 44 cases | 120 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.6 cases | 35 cases | 73 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 8 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0651 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0267 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0273 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Bahamas?
- Tuberculosis cases in Bahamas was 73 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 180 cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 35 cases in 2023.
- How does Bahamas rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Bahamas ranks 174th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 9.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas 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.