Tuberculosis cases in Jordan
Jordan: Tuberculosis cases was 400 cases in 2024. ▬ Flat
Tuberculosis cases in Jordan, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis cases in Jordan stood at 400 cases.
That represents a change of up 8.1% on the previous year and down 28.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Jordan peaked at 770 cases in 2017 and was at its lowest, 370 cases, in 2023.
Jordan ranks 142nd of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Tuberculosis cases in Jordan, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 510 cases | — |
| 2001 | 560 cases | +9.8% |
| 2002 | 500 cases | -10.7% |
| 2003 | 510 cases | +2.0% |
| 2004 | 510 cases | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 570 cases | +11.8% |
| 2006 | 570 cases | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 510 cases | -10.5% |
| 2008 | 530 cases | +3.9% |
| 2009 | 540 cases | +1.9% |
| 2010 | 490 cases | -9.3% |
| 2011 | 480 cases | -2.0% |
| 2012 | 480 cases | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 510 cases | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 560 cases | +9.8% |
| 2015 | 620 cases | +10.7% |
| 2016 | 610 cases | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 770 cases | +26.2% |
| 2018 | 590 cases | -23.4% |
| 2019 | 670 cases | +13.6% |
| 2020 | 580 cases | -13.4% |
| 2021 | 530 cases | -8.6% |
| 2022 | 480 cases | -9.4% |
| 2023 | 370 cases | -22.9% |
| 2024 | 400 cases | +8.1% |
Jordan compared with similar countries
- Jordan's 400 cases is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,700 cases, 11% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Jordan's 400 cases is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,700 cases, 9% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 531 cases | 500 cases | 570 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 578 cases | 480 cases | 770 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 472 cases | 370 cases | 580 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Jordan
More health data for Jordan
- 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 0.9463 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 842.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 470 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2 % 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 0.048 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Jordan?
- Tuberculosis cases in Jordan was 400 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Jordan?
- The highest recorded value was 770 cases in 2017.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Jordan?
- The lowest recorded value was 370 cases in 2023.
- How does Jordan rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Jordan ranks 142nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Jordan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Jordan 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.