Tuberculosis cases in Cape Verde

Cape Verde: Tuberculosis cases was 250 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
250 cases
Change on year
down 10.7%
World rank
152nd
of 215 countries
All-time high
800 cases
in 2000
All-time low
200 cases
in 2022
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Tuberculosis cases in Cape Verde, 2000–2024

2004006008002000201220242000: 800 cases2001: 780 cases2002: 490 cases2003: 740 cases2004: 650 cases2005: 610 cases2006: 520 cases2007: 520 cases2008: 610 cases2009: 580 cases2010: 590 cases2011: 620 cases2012: 670 cases2013: 470 cases2014: 420 cases2015: 400 cases2016: 360 cases2017: 360 cases2018: 290 cases2019: 290 cases2020: 290 cases2021: 260 cases2022: 200 cases2023: 280 cases2024: 250 cases

Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.

Analysis

Cape Verde recorded 250 cases for tuberculosis cases in 2024.

The figure is down 10.7% on the previous year and down 40.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Cape Verde peaked at 800 cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 200 cases, in 2022.

That places Cape Verde 152nd 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 630 cases 490 cases 800 cases 10
2010s 447 cases 290 cases 670 cases 10
2020s 256 cases 200 cases 290 cases 5

Countries ranked near Cape Verde

  1. 149 Brunei 300 cases compare
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  5. 154 Finland 210 cases compare
  6. 154 Maldives 210 cases compare
  7. 154 North Macedonia 210 cases compare
  8. 154 Sao Tome and Principe 210 cases compare
  9. 154 Suriname 210 cases compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis cases in Cape Verde?
Tuberculosis cases in Cape Verde was 250 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Cape Verde?
The highest recorded value was 800 cases in 2000.
What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Cape Verde?
The lowest recorded value was 200 cases in 2022.
How does Cape Verde rank for tuberculosis cases?
Cape Verde ranks 152nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Cape Verde?
Over the last ten years it is down 40.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Cape Verde 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.