Number of tuberculosis cases in Panama

Panama: Number of tuberculosis cases was 2,800 in 2024. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2024)
2,800
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
109th
of 210 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

01.0k2.0k3.0k2000201220242000: 2.1k2001: 3.0k2002: 2.7k2003: 2.7k2004: 2.8k2005: 2.6k2006: 2.6k2007: 2.5k2008: 2.5k2009: 2.3k2010: 2.3k2011: 2.4k2012: 2.2k2013: 2.1k2014: 2.0k2015: 2.3k2016: 2.5k2017: 2.5k2018: 2.3k2019: 1.6k2020: 1.5k2021: 1.9k2022: 2.1k2023: 2.7k2024: 2.8k

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 210 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 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

  1. 108 Saudi Arabia 2,900 compare
  2. 110 Canada 2,500 compare
  3. 110 Singapore 2,500 compare
  4. 112 Moldova 2,000 compare

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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 210 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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Indicator
Number of tuberculosis cases
Source
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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