Tuberculosis cases in Chile
Chile: Tuberculosis cases was 3,800 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Chile, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis cases in Chile stood at 3,800 cases.
The figure is up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Chile peaked at 5,100 cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 3,000 cases, in 2020.
That places Chile 99th 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 Chile, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 5,100 cases | — |
| 2001 | 4,900 cases | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 3,800 cases | -22.4% |
| 2003 | 3,400 cases | -10.5% |
| 2004 | 3,900 cases | +14.7% |
| 2005 | 3,500 cases | -10.3% |
| 2006 | 3,500 cases | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 3,300 cases | -5.7% |
| 2008 | 3,300 cases | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 3,300 cases | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 3,200 cases | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 3,300 cases | +3.1% |
| 2012 | 3,200 cases | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 3,100 cases | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 3,100 cases | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 3,300 cases | +6.5% |
| 2016 | 3,200 cases | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 3,400 cases | +6.2% |
| 2018 | 3,600 cases | +5.9% |
| 2019 | 3,600 cases | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 3,000 cases | -16.7% |
| 2021 | 3,200 cases | +6.7% |
| 2022 | 3,500 cases | +9.4% |
| 2023 | 3,800 cases | +8.6% |
| 2024 | 3,800 cases | +0.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 3,800 cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 320 cases, 11.9× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Chile's 3,800 cases is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 515 cases, 7.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3,800 cases | 3,300 cases | 5,100 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 3,300 cases | 3,100 cases | 3,600 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,460 cases | 3,000 cases | 3,800 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
- 97 Eswatini 4,000 cases compare
- 98 Guinea-Bissau 3,900 cases compare
- 99 Equatorial Guinea 3,800 cases compare
- 99 Gambia 3,800 cases compare
- 99 Spain 3,800 cases compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.16 % 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 0.0233 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Chile?
- Tuberculosis cases in Chile was 3,800 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 5,100 cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,000 cases in 2020.
- How does Chile rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Chile ranks 99th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile 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.