Number of tuberculosis cases in Dominican Republic
Dominican Republic: Number of tuberculosis cases was 5,800 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5,800
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
82nd
of 210 countries
All-time high
12,000
in 2000
All-time low
4,900
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of tuberculosis cases in Dominican Republic, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Dominican Republic recorded 5,800 for number of tuberculosis cases in 2024.
The figure is up 3.6% on the previous year and down 6.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of tuberculosis cases in Dominican Republic peaked at 12,000 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,900, in 2019.
Dominican Republic ranks 82nd of 210 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.
Number of tuberculosis cases in Dominican Republic, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 12,000 | — |
| 2001 | 11,000 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 8,900 | -19.1% |
| 2003 | 10,000 | +12.4% |
| 2004 | 9,400 | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 10,000 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 8,600 | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 7,300 | -15.1% |
| 2008 | 7,200 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 6,800 | -5.6% |
| 2010 | 6,000 | -11.8% |
| 2011 | 6,400 | +6.7% |
| 2012 | 6,200 | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 6,300 | +1.6% |
| 2014 | 6,200 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 6,200 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 5,800 | -6.5% |
| 2017 | 5,300 | -8.6% |
| 2018 | 5,300 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 4,900 | -7.5% |
| 2020 | 5,100 | +4.1% |
| 2021 | 5,300 | +3.9% |
| 2022 | 5,500 | +3.8% |
| 2023 | 5,600 | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 5,800 | +3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,120 | 6,800 | 12,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,860 | 4,900 | 6,400 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,460 | 5,100 | 5,800 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominican Republic
- 79 Timor-Leste 6,900 compare
- 80 United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland 6,700 compare
- 81 Azerbaijan 6,600 compare
- 82 Benin 5,800 compare
- 82 Djibouti 5,800 compare
- 85 Paraguay 5,600 compare
- 85 Syrian Arab Republic 5,600 compare
More health data for Dominican Republic
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5233 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,287 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 598 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate -0.6231 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1285 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate -0.6299 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1335 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of tuberculosis cases in Dominican Republic?
- Number of tuberculosis cases in Dominican Republic was 5,800 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The highest recorded value was 12,000 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Dominican Republic?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,900 in 2019.
- How does Dominican Republic rank for number of tuberculosis cases?
- Dominican Republic ranks 82nd out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Dominican Republic?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Dominican Republic data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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