Tuberculosis cases in Bolivia
Bolivia: Tuberculosis cases was 14,000 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Bolivia, 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 Bolivia is 14,000 cases, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.7% on the previous year and down 6.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Bolivia peaked at 35,000 cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11,000 cases, in 2018.
Bolivia ranks 55th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Bolivia, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35,000 cases | — |
| 2001 | 33,000 cases | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 32,000 cases | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 31,000 cases | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 30,000 cases | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 28,000 cases | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 27,000 cases | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 25,000 cases | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 23,000 cases | -8.0% |
| 2009 | 21,000 cases | -8.7% |
| 2010 | 20,000 cases | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 18,000 cases | -10.0% |
| 2012 | 17,000 cases | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 16,000 cases | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 15,000 cases | -6.2% |
| 2015 | 14,000 cases | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 13,000 cases | -7.1% |
| 2017 | 12,000 cases | -7.7% |
| 2018 | 11,000 cases | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 11,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 11,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 11,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 12,000 cases | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 13,000 cases | +8.3% |
| 2024 | 14,000 cases | +7.7% |
Bolivia compared with similar countries
- Bolivia's 14,000 cases is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13,000 cases, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Bolivia's 14,000 cases is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 515 cases, 27.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,500 cases | 21,000 cases | 35,000 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 14,700 cases | 11,000 cases | 20,000 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,200 cases | 11,000 cases | 14,000 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bolivia
More health data for Bolivia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.3723 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,250 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2082 % 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 0.049 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.2019 % 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 0.0508 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Bolivia?
- Tuberculosis cases in Bolivia was 14,000 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Bolivia?
- The highest recorded value was 35,000 cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Bolivia?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,000 cases in 2018.
- How does Bolivia rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Bolivia ranks 55th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Bolivia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bolivia 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.