Tuberculosis cases in Bahrain

Bahrain: Tuberculosis cases was 190 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
190 cases
Change on year
down 13.6%
World rank
159th
of 215 countries
All-time high
520 cases
in 2009
All-time low
190 cases
in 2024
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Tuberculosis cases in Bahrain, 2000–2024

02004006002000201220242000: 380 cases2001: 340 cases2002: 340 cases2003: 460 cases2004: 420 cases2005: 470 cases2006: 460 cases2007: 490 cases2008: 490 cases2009: 520 cases2010: 380 cases2011: 340 cases2012: 340 cases2013: 310 cases2014: 280 cases2015: 250 cases2016: 220 cases2017: 210 cases2018: 210 cases2019: 230 cases2020: 260 cases2021: 260 cases2022: 250 cases2023: 220 cases2024: 190 cases

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Bahrain

  1. 159 Comoros 190 cases compare
  2. 159 Denmark 190 cases compare
  3. 162 Norway 180 cases compare
  4. 162 Slovakia 180 cases compare

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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

Indicator
Tuberculosis cases
Unit
cases
Source
WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,317 data points, 2000–2024
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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.