Tuberculosis cases in Malaysia
Malaysia: Tuberculosis cases was 34,000 cases in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis cases in Malaysia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis cases in Malaysia stood at 34,000 cases.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Malaysia peaked at 35,000 cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 26,000 cases, in 2005.
Malaysia ranks 33rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 35,000 cases | — |
| 2001 | 32,000 cases | -8.6% |
| 2002 | 29,000 cases | -9.4% |
| 2003 | 30,000 cases | +3.4% |
| 2004 | 27,000 cases | -10.0% |
| 2005 | 26,000 cases | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 27,000 cases | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 26,000 cases | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 27,000 cases | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 27,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 29,000 cases | +7.4% |
| 2011 | 30,000 cases | +3.4% |
| 2012 | 32,000 cases | +6.7% |
| 2013 | 34,000 cases | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 34,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 33,000 cases | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 34,000 cases | +3.0% |
| 2017 | 33,000 cases | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 33,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 33,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 34,000 cases | +3.0% |
| 2021 | 34,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 34,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 34,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 34,000 cases | +0.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 34,000 cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,700 cases, 9.2× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 34,000 cases is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,150 cases, 29.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 28,600 cases | 26,000 cases | 35,000 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 32,500 cases | 29,000 cases | 34,000 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 34,000 cases | 34,000 cases | 34,000 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 652 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7207 % 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 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5991 % 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 Malaysia?
- Tuberculosis cases in Malaysia was 34,000 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 35,000 cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 26,000 cases in 2005.
- How does Malaysia rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Malaysia ranks 33rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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.