Tuberculosis cases in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Tuberculosis cases was 186,000 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Ethiopia, 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 Ethiopia is 186,000 cases, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.1% on the previous year and down 13.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Ethiopia peaked at 330,000 cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 184,000 cases, in 2021.
That places Ethiopia 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 330,000 cases | — |
| 2001 | 321,000 cases | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 313,000 cases | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 304,000 cases | -2.9% |
| 2004 | 296,000 cases | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 287,000 cases | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 278,000 cases | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 269,000 cases | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 261,000 cases | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 252,000 cases | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 244,000 cases | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 236,000 cases | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 228,000 cases | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 221,000 cases | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 214,000 cases | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 207,000 cases | -3.3% |
| 2016 | 202,000 cases | -2.4% |
| 2017 | 196,000 cases | -3.0% |
| 2018 | 192,000 cases | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 188,000 cases | -2.1% |
| 2020 | 186,000 cases | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 184,000 cases | -1.1% |
| 2022 | 184,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 184,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 186,000 cases | +1.1% |
Ethiopia compared with similar countries
- Ethiopia's 186,000 cases is above the median for low income countries, which is 23,500 cases, 7.9× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ethiopia's 186,000 cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,500 cases, 8.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 291,100 cases | 252,000 cases | 330,000 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 212,800 cases | 188,000 cases | 244,000 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 184,800 cases | 184,000 cases | 186,000 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 8 Bangladesh 384,000 cases compare
- 9 Myanmar 263,000 cases compare
- 10 South Africa 249,000 cases compare
- 12 Vietnam 184,000 cases compare
- 13 Angola 141,000 cases compare
- 14 Mozambique 125,000 cases compare
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 19,997 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 148 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0709 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.36 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0742 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Ethiopia?
- Tuberculosis cases in Ethiopia was 186,000 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 330,000 cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 184,000 cases in 2021.
- How does Ethiopia rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Ethiopia ranks 11th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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.