Tuberculosis cases in Namibia

Namibia: Tuberculosis cases was 13,000 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
13,000 cases
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
57th
of 215 countries
All-time high
25,000 cases
in 2005
All-time low
12,000 cases
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Tuberculosis cases in Namibia, 2000–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2000201220242000: 18.0k cases2001: 20.0k cases2002: 22.0k cases2003: 24.0k cases2004: 24.0k cases2005: 25.0k cases2006: 24.0k cases2007: 23.0k cases2008: 22.0k cases2009: 20.0k cases2010: 19.0k cases2011: 17.0k cases2012: 17.0k cases2013: 16.0k cases2014: 16.0k cases2015: 15.0k cases2016: 15.0k cases2017: 14.0k cases2018: 14.0k cases2019: 13.0k cases2020: 12.0k cases2021: 12.0k cases2022: 13.0k cases2023: 13.0k cases2024: 13.0k cases

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

Countries ranked near Namibia

  1. 55 Bolivia 14,000 cases compare
  2. 55 Sri Lanka 14,000 cases compare
  3. 57 Burkina Faso 13,000 cases compare
  4. 57 Lesotho 13,000 cases compare
  5. 57 Venezuela 13,000 cases compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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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

Indicator
Tuberculosis cases
Unit
cases
Source
WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
215 places, 5,317 data points, 2000–2024
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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.