Tuberculosis cases in Palau
Palau: Tuberculosis cases was 5 cases in 2024. ▬ Flat
Tuberculosis cases in Palau, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis cases in Palau stood at 5 cases.
The figure is down 66.7% on the previous year and down 64.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Palau peaked at 23 cases in 2016 and was at its lowest, 4 cases, in 2012.
Palau ranks 190th of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Tuberculosis cases in Palau, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11 cases | — |
| 2001 | 11 cases | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 11 cases | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 9 cases | -18.2% |
| 2004 | 5 cases | -44.4% |
| 2005 | 10 cases | +100.0% |
| 2006 | 12 cases | +20.0% |
| 2007 | 11 cases | -8.3% |
| 2008 | 15 cases | +36.4% |
| 2009 | 19 cases | +26.7% |
| 2010 | 19 cases | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 12 cases | -36.8% |
| 2012 | 4 cases | -66.7% |
| 2013 | 8 cases | +100.0% |
| 2014 | 14 cases | +75.0% |
| 2015 | 14 cases | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 23 cases | +64.3% |
| 2017 | 20 cases | -13.0% |
| 2018 | 17 cases | -15.0% |
| 2019 | 6 cases | -64.7% |
| 2020 | 10 cases | +66.7% |
| 2021 | 8 cases | -20.0% |
| 2022 | 7 cases | -12.5% |
| 2023 | 15 cases | +114.3% |
| 2024 | 5 cases | -66.7% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 5 cases is below the median for high income countries, which is 320 cases, 2% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Palau's 5 cases is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,150 cases, 0% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11.4 cases | 5 cases | 19 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 13.7 cases | 4 cases | 23 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 9 cases | 5 cases | 15 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2689 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.12 % 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 0.0261 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.998 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0281 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Palau?
- Tuberculosis cases in Palau was 5 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 23 cases in 2016.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 cases in 2012.
- How does Palau rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Palau ranks 190th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 64.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Palau 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.