Number of tuberculosis cases in Guyana
Guyana: Number of tuberculosis cases was 550 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
550
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
131st
of 215 countries
All-time high
1,300
in 2002
All-time low
470
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of tuberculosis cases in Guyana, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of tuberculosis cases in Guyana is 550, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 27.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of tuberculosis cases in Guyana peaked at 1,300 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 470, in 2020.
Guyana ranks 131st 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.
Number of tuberculosis cases in Guyana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,100 | — |
| 2001 | 1,000 | -9.1% |
| 2002 | 1,300 | +30.0% |
| 2003 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,200 | -7.7% |
| 2005 | 1,100 | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 1,200 | +9.1% |
| 2007 | 1,000 | -16.7% |
| 2008 | 1,100 | +10.0% |
| 2009 | 1,200 | +9.1% |
| 2010 | 1,100 | -8.3% |
| 2011 | 1,100 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,100 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 970 | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 760 | -21.6% |
| 2015 | 770 | +1.3% |
| 2016 | 770 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 690 | -10.4% |
| 2018 | 670 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 640 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 470 | -26.6% |
| 2021 | 540 | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 510 | -5.6% |
| 2023 | 550 | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 550 | +0.0% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 550 is above the median for high income countries, which is 320, 1.7× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 550 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 515, 1.1× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,150 | 1,000 | 1,300 | 10 |
| 2010s | 857 | 640 | 1,100 | 10 |
| 2020s | 524 | 470 | 550 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.39 % 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 0.0477 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.38 % 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 0.0491 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of tuberculosis cases in Guyana?
- Number of tuberculosis cases in Guyana was 550 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 1,300 in 2002.
- What is the lowest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 470 in 2020.
- How does Guyana rank for number of tuberculosis cases?
- Guyana ranks 131st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana 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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