Tuberculosis cases in Guam
Guam: Tuberculosis cases was 92 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Guam, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
Guam recorded 92 cases for tuberculosis cases in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 33.3% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Guam peaked at 190 cases in 2009 and was at its lowest, 49 cases, in 2003.
That places Guam 170th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Guam, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 130 cases | — |
| 2001 | 150 cases | +15.4% |
| 2002 | 120 cases | -20.0% |
| 2003 | 49 cases | -59.2% |
| 2004 | 110 cases | +124.5% |
| 2005 | 130 cases | +18.2% |
| 2006 | 90 cases | -30.8% |
| 2007 | 100 cases | +11.1% |
| 2008 | 170 cases | +70.0% |
| 2009 | 190 cases | +11.8% |
| 2010 | 180 cases | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 140 cases | -22.2% |
| 2012 | 120 cases | -14.3% |
| 2013 | 80 cases | -33.3% |
| 2014 | 92 cases | +15.0% |
| 2015 | 120 cases | +30.4% |
| 2016 | 120 cases | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 130 cases | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 110 cases | -15.4% |
| 2019 | 120 cases | +9.1% |
| 2020 | 88 cases | -26.7% |
| 2021 | 89 cases | +1.1% |
| 2022 | 91 cases | +2.2% |
| 2023 | 69 cases | -24.2% |
| 2024 | 92 cases | +33.3% |
Guam compared with similar countries
- Guam's 92 cases is below the median for high income countries, which is 320 cases, 29% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Guam's 92 cases is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,150 cases, 8% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 123.9 cases | 49 cases | 190 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 121.2 cases | 80 cases | 180 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 85.8 cases | 69 cases | 92 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guam
More health data for Guam
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5954 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5 deaths (2100)
- Age population, age 22, female, interpolated 1,104 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 1,081 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 1,173 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 1,090 (2025)
- Age population, age 22, male, interpolated 1,174 (2025)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 1,190 (2025)
- Age population, age 20, female, interpolated 1,135 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Guam?
- Tuberculosis cases in Guam was 92 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Guam?
- The highest recorded value was 190 cases in 2009.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Guam?
- The lowest recorded value was 49 cases in 2003.
- How does Guam rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Guam ranks 170th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Guam?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guam 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.