Tuberculosis cases in Barbados
Barbados: Tuberculosis cases was 3 cases in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis cases in Barbados, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 3 cases for tuberculosis cases in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 50.0% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Barbados peaked at 19 cases in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0 cases, in 2011.
That places Barbados 197th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis cases in Barbados, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3 cases | — |
| 2001 | 6 cases | +100.0% |
| 2002 | 5 cases | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 9 cases | +80.0% |
| 2004 | 19 cases | +111.1% |
| 2005 | 10 cases | -47.4% |
| 2006 | 5 cases | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 16 cases | +220.0% |
| 2008 | 3 cases | -81.2% |
| 2009 | 2 cases | -33.3% |
| 2010 | 6 cases | +200.0% |
| 2011 | 0 cases | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 4 cases | — |
| 2013 | 4 cases | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 5 cases | +25.0% |
| 2015 | 0 cases | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 3 cases | — |
| 2017 | 0 cases | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 1 cases | — |
| 2019 | 0 cases | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 6 cases | — |
| 2021 | 1 cases | -83.3% |
| 2022 | 5 cases | +400.0% |
| 2023 | 2 cases | -60.0% |
| 2024 | 3 cases | +50.0% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 3 cases is below the median for high income countries, which is 320 cases, 1% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 3 cases is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 515 cases, 1% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7.8 cases | 2 cases | 19 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.3 cases | 0 cases | 6 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.4 cases | 1 cases | 6 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 194 Andorra 4 cases compare
- 194 Cayman Islands 4 cases compare
- 194 Turks and Caicos Islands 4 cases compare
- 197 Dominica 3 cases compare
- 197 Sint Maarten (Dutch part) 3 cases compare
- 200 American Samoa 2 cases compare
- 200 Bermuda 2 cases compare
- 200 Grenada 2 cases compare
- 200 Tonga 2 cases compare
More health data for Barbados
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2208 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,453 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5046 % 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 0.0272 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5262 % 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 Barbados?
- Tuberculosis cases in Barbados was 3 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 19 cases in 2004.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 cases in 2011.
- How does Barbados rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Barbados ranks 197th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados 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.