Tuberculosis cases in Mexico
Mexico: Tuberculosis cases was 37,000 cases in 2024. ▬ Flat
Tuberculosis cases in Mexico, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis cases in Mexico stood at 37,000 cases. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 2.8% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Mexico peaked at 37,000 cases in 2024 and was at its lowest, 27,000 cases, in 2004.
That places Mexico 31st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Tuberculosis cases in Mexico, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 36,000 cases | — |
| 2001 | 36,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 33,000 cases | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 35,000 cases | +6.1% |
| 2004 | 27,000 cases | -22.9% |
| 2005 | 32,000 cases | +18.5% |
| 2006 | 31,000 cases | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 31,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 31,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 31,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 32,000 cases | +3.2% |
| 2011 | 31,000 cases | -3.1% |
| 2012 | 31,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 30,000 cases | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 30,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 30,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 31,000 cases | +3.3% |
| 2017 | 31,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 32,000 cases | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 32,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 33,000 cases | +3.1% |
| 2021 | 34,000 cases | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 35,000 cases | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 36,000 cases | +2.9% |
| 2024 | 37,000 cases | +2.8% |
Mexico compared with similar countries
- Mexico's 37,000 cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,700 cases, 10.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Mexico's 37,000 cases is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 515 cases, 71.8× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,300 cases | 27,000 cases | 36,000 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 31,000 cases | 30,000 cases | 32,000 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 35,000 cases | 33,000 cases | 37,000 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Mexico
More health data for Mexico
- 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 0.6599 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,312 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,760 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.9607 % 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 0.0377 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.9678 % 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 Mexico?
- Tuberculosis cases in Mexico was 37,000 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Mexico?
- The highest recorded value was 37,000 cases in 2024.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Mexico?
- The lowest recorded value was 27,000 cases in 2004.
- How does Mexico rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Mexico ranks 31st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Mexico?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Mexico 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.