Tuberculosis cases in Maldives
Maldives: Tuberculosis cases was 210 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Maldives, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis cases in Maldives stood at 210 cases.
That represents a change of up 10.5% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Maldives peaked at 400 cases in 2001 and was at its lowest, 140 cases, in 2021.
Maldives ranks 154th 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 Maldives, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 390 cases | — |
| 2001 | 400 cases | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 360 cases | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 380 cases | +5.6% |
| 2004 | 330 cases | -13.2% |
| 2005 | 330 cases | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 240 cases | -27.3% |
| 2007 | 290 cases | +20.8% |
| 2008 | 250 cases | -13.8% |
| 2009 | 200 cases | -20.0% |
| 2010 | 180 cases | -10.0% |
| 2011 | 160 cases | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 190 cases | +18.8% |
| 2013 | 190 cases | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 210 cases | +10.5% |
| 2015 | 240 cases | +14.3% |
| 2016 | 250 cases | +4.2% |
| 2017 | 190 cases | -24.0% |
| 2018 | 200 cases | +5.3% |
| 2019 | 230 cases | +15.0% |
| 2020 | 170 cases | -26.1% |
| 2021 | 140 cases | -17.6% |
| 2022 | 180 cases | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 190 cases | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 210 cases | +10.5% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 210 cases is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,700 cases, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 210 cases is below the median for South Asia, which is 40,500 cases, 1% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 317 cases | 200 cases | 400 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 204 cases | 160 cases | 250 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 178 cases | 140 cases | 210 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
- 151 Croatia 260 cases compare
- 152 Cape Verde 250 cases compare
- 153 Israel 230 cases compare
- 154 Finland 210 cases compare
- 154 North Macedonia 210 cases compare
- 154 Sao Tome and Principe 210 cases compare
- 154 Suriname 210 cases compare
More health data for Maldives
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,560 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.2 % 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 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.8 % 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 Maldives?
- Tuberculosis cases in Maldives was 210 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 400 cases in 2001.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 140 cases in 2021.
- How does Maldives rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Maldives ranks 154th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Maldives 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.