Tuberculosis cases in Macao
Macao: Tuberculosis cases was 420 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Macao, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
Macao recorded 420 cases for tuberculosis cases in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 12.5% on the previous year and down 35.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Macao peaked at 1,100 cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 420 cases, in 2024.
Macao ranks 139th 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 Macao, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,100 cases | — |
| 2001 | 1,100 cases | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 890 cases | -19.1% |
| 2003 | 840 cases | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 740 cases | -11.9% |
| 2005 | 850 cases | +14.9% |
| 2006 | 850 cases | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 750 cases | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 750 cases | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 630 cases | -16.0% |
| 2010 | 700 cases | +11.1% |
| 2011 | 660 cases | -5.7% |
| 2012 | 690 cases | +4.5% |
| 2013 | 720 cases | +4.3% |
| 2014 | 650 cases | -9.7% |
| 2015 | 600 cases | -7.7% |
| 2016 | 570 cases | -5.0% |
| 2017 | 590 cases | +3.5% |
| 2018 | 510 cases | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 560 cases | +9.8% |
| 2020 | 560 cases | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 520 cases | -7.1% |
| 2022 | 450 cases | -13.5% |
| 2023 | 480 cases | +6.7% |
| 2024 | 420 cases | -12.5% |
Macao compared with similar countries
- Macao's 420 cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 320 cases, 1.3× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Macao's 420 cases is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,150 cases, 37% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 850 cases | 630 cases | 1,100 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 625 cases | 510 cases | 720 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 486 cases | 420 cases | 560 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Macao
- 136 Costa Rica 480 cases compare
- 136 Switzerland 480 cases compare
- 138 Austria 450 cases compare
- 140 Albania 410 cases compare
- 140 New Zealand 410 cases compare
- 142 Jordan 400 cases compare
- 142 Trinidad and Tobago 400 cases compare
More health data for Macao
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.54 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 2,233 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3941 units per person (2025)
- Age dependency ratio, old 21.2% (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 4,067 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 3,903 (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1371 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Macao?
- Tuberculosis cases in Macao was 420 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Macao?
- The highest recorded value was 1,100 cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Macao?
- The lowest recorded value was 420 cases in 2024.
- How does Macao rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Macao ranks 139th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Macao?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Macao 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.