Tuberculosis cases in Namibia
Namibia: Tuberculosis cases was 13,000 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis cases in Namibia is 13,000 cases, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Namibia peaked at 25,000 cases in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12,000 cases, in 2020.
That places Namibia 57th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,200 cases | 18,000 cases | 25,000 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,600 cases | 13,000 cases | 19,000 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,600 cases | 12,000 cases | 13,000 cases | 5 |
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More health data for Namibia
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,046 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 561 deaths (2100)
- Deaths in armed conflicts based on where they occurred 0 deaths (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 0 deaths (2026)
- Age population, age 25, male, interpolated 27,102 (2025)
- Age population, age 25, female, interpolated 26,893 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, male, interpolated 26,332 (2025)
- Age population, age 24, female, interpolated 26,159 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, male, interpolated 25,355 (2025)
- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 25,154 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Namibia?
- Tuberculosis cases in Namibia was 13,000 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 25,000 cases in 2005.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,000 cases in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Namibia ranks 57th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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.