Tuberculosis cases in Bahrain
Bahrain: Tuberculosis cases was 190 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Bahrain, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis cases in Bahrain stood at 190 cases. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 13.6% on the previous year and down 32.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Bahrain peaked at 520 cases in 2009 and was at its lowest, 190 cases, in 2024.
That places Bahrain 159th 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 Bahrain, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 380 cases | — |
| 2001 | 340 cases | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 340 cases | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 460 cases | +35.3% |
| 2004 | 420 cases | -8.7% |
| 2005 | 470 cases | +11.9% |
| 2006 | 460 cases | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 490 cases | +6.5% |
| 2008 | 490 cases | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 520 cases | +6.1% |
| 2010 | 380 cases | -26.9% |
| 2011 | 340 cases | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 340 cases | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 310 cases | -8.8% |
| 2014 | 280 cases | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 250 cases | -10.7% |
| 2016 | 220 cases | -12.0% |
| 2017 | 210 cases | -4.5% |
| 2018 | 210 cases | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 230 cases | +9.5% |
| 2020 | 260 cases | +13.0% |
| 2021 | 260 cases | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 250 cases | -3.8% |
| 2023 | 220 cases | -12.0% |
| 2024 | 190 cases | -13.6% |
Bahrain compared with similar countries
- Bahrain's 190 cases is below the median for high income countries, which is 320 cases, 59% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Bahrain's 190 cases is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,700 cases, 4% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 437 cases | 340 cases | 520 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 277 cases | 210 cases | 380 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 236 cases | 190 cases | 260 cases | 5 |
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More health data for Bahrain
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4635 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 476.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 41 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6427 % 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 0.0292 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2418 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Bahrain?
- Tuberculosis cases in Bahrain was 190 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Bahrain?
- The highest recorded value was 520 cases in 2009.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Bahrain?
- The lowest recorded value was 190 cases in 2024.
- How does Bahrain rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Bahrain ranks 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Bahrain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahrain 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.