Tuberculosis cases in Kazakhstan
Kazakhstan: Tuberculosis cases was 9,200 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Kazakhstan, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
Kazakhstan recorded 9,200 cases for tuberculosis cases in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.0% on the previous year and down 38.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Kazakhstan peaked at 35,000 cases in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9,200 cases, in 2024.
Kazakhstan ranks 74th 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.
Tuberculosis cases in Kazakhstan, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 26,000 cases | — |
| 2001 | 26,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 28,000 cases | +7.7% |
| 2003 | 35,000 cases | +25.0% |
| 2004 | 29,000 cases | -17.1% |
| 2005 | 29,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 27,000 cases | -6.9% |
| 2007 | 27,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 23,000 cases | -14.8% |
| 2009 | 25,000 cases | +8.7% |
| 2010 | 24,000 cases | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 25,000 cases | +4.2% |
| 2012 | 18,000 cases | -28.0% |
| 2013 | 19,000 cases | +5.6% |
| 2014 | 15,000 cases | -21.1% |
| 2015 | 14,000 cases | -6.7% |
| 2016 | 12,000 cases | -14.3% |
| 2017 | 13,000 cases | +8.3% |
| 2018 | 13,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 12,000 cases | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 11,000 cases | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 11,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 10,000 cases | -9.1% |
| 2024 | 9,200 cases | -8.0% |
Kazakhstan compared with similar countries
- Kazakhstan's 9,200 cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,700 cases, 2.5× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Kazakhstan's 9,200 cases is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 545 cases, 16.9× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27,500 cases | 23,000 cases | 35,000 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 16,600 cases | 12,000 cases | 25,000 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,640 cases | 9,200 cases | 12,000 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kazakhstan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Kazakhstan?
- Tuberculosis cases in Kazakhstan was 9,200 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The highest recorded value was 35,000 cases in 2003.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Kazakhstan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,200 cases in 2024.
- How does Kazakhstan rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Kazakhstan ranks 74th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Kazakhstan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Kazakhstan 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.