Number of tuberculosis cases in Namibia
Namibia: Number of tuberculosis cases was 13,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
57th
of 215 countries
All-time high
25,000
in 2005
All-time low
12,000
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of tuberculosis cases in Namibia, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of tuberculosis cases in Namibia is 13,000, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of tuberculosis cases in Namibia peaked at 25,000 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 12,000, 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.
Number of tuberculosis cases in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 18,000 | — |
| 2001 | 20,000 | +11.1% |
| 2002 | 22,000 | +10.0% |
| 2003 | 24,000 | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 24,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 25,000 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 24,000 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 23,000 | -4.2% |
| 2008 | 22,000 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 20,000 | -9.1% |
| 2010 | 19,000 | -5.0% |
| 2011 | 17,000 | -10.5% |
| 2012 | 17,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 16,000 | -5.9% |
| 2014 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 15,000 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 14,000 | -6.7% |
| 2018 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 13,000 | -7.1% |
| 2020 | 12,000 | -7.7% |
| 2021 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 13,000 | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 13,000 | +0.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 13,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13,000, 1.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 13,000 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,500, 58% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 22,200 | 18,000 | 25,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15,600 | 13,000 | 19,000 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12,600 | 12,000 | 13,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of tuberculosis cases in Namibia?
- Number of tuberculosis cases in Namibia was 13,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 25,000 in 2005.
- What is the lowest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12,000 in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for number of tuberculosis cases?
- Namibia ranks 57th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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