Tuberculosis cases in Nepal
Nepal: Tuberculosis cases was 67,000 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Nepal, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis cases in Nepal stood at 67,000 cases.
The figure is down 2.9% on the previous year and down 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Nepal peaked at 102,000 cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 66,000 cases, in 2020.
Nepal ranks 23rd of 215 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Nepal, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 102,000 cases | — |
| 2001 | 101,000 cases | -1.0% |
| 2002 | 100,000 cases | -1.0% |
| 2003 | 98,000 cases | -2.0% |
| 2004 | 96,000 cases | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 95,000 cases | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 93,000 cases | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 91,000 cases | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 89,000 cases | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 87,000 cases | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 85,000 cases | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 83,000 cases | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 81,000 cases | -2.4% |
| 2013 | 78,000 cases | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 76,000 cases | -2.6% |
| 2015 | 75,000 cases | -1.3% |
| 2016 | 73,000 cases | -2.7% |
| 2017 | 71,000 cases | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 69,000 cases | -2.8% |
| 2019 | 68,000 cases | -1.4% |
| 2020 | 66,000 cases | -2.9% |
| 2021 | 68,000 cases | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 70,000 cases | +2.9% |
| 2023 | 69,000 cases | -1.4% |
| 2024 | 67,000 cases | -2.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's 67,000 cases is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13,000 cases, 5.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Nepal's 67,000 cases is above the median for South Asia, which is 40,500 cases, 1.7× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 95,200 cases | 87,000 cases | 102,000 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 75,900 cases | 68,000 cases | 85,000 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 68,000 cases | 66,000 cases | 70,000 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 20 Afghanistan 87,000 cases compare
- 21 Madagascar 72,000 cases compare
- 22 Papua New Guinea 70,000 cases compare
- 24 Zambia 58,000 cases compare
- 25 Russia 49,000 cases compare
- 26 Cambodia 48,000 cases compare
- 26 Peru 48,000 cases compare
More health data for Nepal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,326 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 955 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % 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 0.0451 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % 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 Nepal?
- Tuberculosis cases in Nepal was 67,000 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 102,000 cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was 66,000 cases in 2020.
- How does Nepal rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Nepal ranks 23rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Nepal 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.