Tuberculosis cases in Comoros
Comoros: Tuberculosis cases was 190 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Comoros, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis cases in Comoros 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 36.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Comoros peaked at 310 cases in 2017 and was at its lowest, 190 cases, in 2024.
Comoros ranks 159th 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 Comoros, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 270 cases | — |
| 2001 | 270 cases | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 260 cases | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 260 cases | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 260 cases | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 260 cases | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 260 cases | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 270 cases | +3.8% |
| 2008 | 280 cases | +3.7% |
| 2009 | 280 cases | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 290 cases | +3.6% |
| 2011 | 290 cases | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 290 cases | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 290 cases | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 300 cases | +3.4% |
| 2015 | 300 cases | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 300 cases | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 310 cases | +3.3% |
| 2018 | 300 cases | -3.2% |
| 2019 | 290 cases | -3.3% |
| 2020 | 280 cases | -3.4% |
| 2021 | 260 cases | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 240 cases | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 220 cases | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 190 cases | -13.6% |
Comoros compared with similar countries
- Comoros's 190 cases is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13,000 cases, 1% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Comoros's 190 cases is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,500 cases, 1% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 267 cases | 260 cases | 280 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 296 cases | 290 cases | 310 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 238 cases | 190 cases | 280 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Comoros
More health data for Comoros
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.16 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8656 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 136 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6648 % 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 0.0647 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6855 % 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 0.0664 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Comoros?
- Tuberculosis cases in Comoros 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 Comoros?
- The highest recorded value was 310 cases in 2017.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Comoros?
- The lowest recorded value was 190 cases in 2024.
- How does Comoros rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Comoros ranks 159th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Comoros?
- Over the last ten years it is down 36.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Comoros 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.