Tuberculosis cases in Djibouti
Djibouti: Tuberculosis cases was 5,800 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Djibouti, 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 Djibouti is 5,800 cases, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.5% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Djibouti peaked at 20,000 cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,000 cases, in 2020.
Djibouti ranks 82nd 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 Djibouti, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20,000 cases | — |
| 2001 | 20,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 15,000 cases | -25.0% |
| 2003 | 14,000 cases | -6.7% |
| 2004 | 13,000 cases | -7.1% |
| 2005 | 13,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12,000 cases | -7.7% |
| 2007 | 12,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 12,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 12,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 13,000 cases | +8.3% |
| 2011 | 11,000 cases | -15.4% |
| 2012 | 9,900 cases | -10.0% |
| 2013 | 8,800 cases | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 6,500 cases | -26.1% |
| 2015 | 7,100 cases | +9.2% |
| 2016 | 6,200 cases | -12.7% |
| 2017 | 4,800 cases | -22.6% |
| 2018 | 4,600 cases | -4.2% |
| 2019 | 4,200 cases | -8.7% |
| 2020 | 4,000 cases | -4.8% |
| 2021 | 4,400 cases | +10.0% |
| 2022 | 5,300 cases | +20.5% |
| 2023 | 5,500 cases | +3.8% |
| 2024 | 5,800 cases | +5.5% |
Djibouti compared with similar countries
- Djibouti's 5,800 cases is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13,000 cases, 45% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Djibouti's 5,800 cases is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,700 cases, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 14,300 cases | 12,000 cases | 20,000 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 7,610 cases | 4,200 cases | 13,000 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,000 cases | 4,000 cases | 5,800 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Djibouti
- 79 East Timor 6,900 cases compare
- 80 United Kingdom 6,700 cases compare
- 81 Azerbaijan 6,600 cases compare
- 82 Benin 5,800 cases compare
- 82 Dominican Republic 5,800 cases compare
- 85 Paraguay 5,600 cases compare
- 85 Syria 5,600 cases compare
More health data for Djibouti
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.5 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2173 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 197 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5299 % 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 0.0481 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5304 % 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 0.0495 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Djibouti?
- Tuberculosis cases in Djibouti was 5,800 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Djibouti?
- The highest recorded value was 20,000 cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Djibouti?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,000 cases in 2020.
- How does Djibouti rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Djibouti ranks 82nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Djibouti?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Djibouti 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.