Number of tuberculosis cases in Panama
Panama: Number of tuberculosis cases was 2,800 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
2,800
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
109th
of 215 countries
All-time high
3,000
in 2001
All-time low
1,500
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of tuberculosis cases in Panama, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of tuberculosis cases in Panama is 2,800, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.7% on the previous year and up 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of tuberculosis cases in Panama peaked at 3,000 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 1,500, in 2020.
That places Panama 109th 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 Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 2,100 | — |
| 2001 | 3,000 | +42.9% |
| 2002 | 2,700 | -10.0% |
| 2003 | 2,700 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,800 | +3.7% |
| 2005 | 2,600 | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 2,600 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 2,500 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 2,500 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 2,300 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 2,300 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,400 | +4.3% |
| 2012 | 2,200 | -8.3% |
| 2013 | 2,100 | -4.5% |
| 2014 | 2,000 | -4.8% |
| 2015 | 2,300 | +15.0% |
| 2016 | 2,500 | +8.7% |
| 2017 | 2,500 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 2,300 | -8.0% |
| 2019 | 1,600 | -30.4% |
| 2020 | 1,500 | -6.2% |
| 2021 | 1,900 | +26.7% |
| 2022 | 2,100 | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 2,700 | +28.6% |
| 2024 | 2,800 | +3.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 2,800 is above the median for high income countries, which is 320, 8.8× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Panama's 2,800 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 515, 5.4× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,580 | 2,100 | 3,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,220 | 1,600 | 2,500 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,200 | 1,500 | 2,800 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Panama
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of tuberculosis cases in Panama?
- Number of tuberculosis cases in Panama was 2,800 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 3,000 in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,500 in 2020.
- How does Panama rank for number of tuberculosis cases?
- Panama ranks 109th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Panama 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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