Tuberculosis cases in Peru
Peru: Tuberculosis cases was 48,000 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis cases in Peru is 48,000 cases, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.0% on the previous year and up 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Peru peaked at 98,000 cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 40,000 cases, in 2015.
Peru ranks 26th 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 Peru, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 98,000 cases | — |
| 2001 | 88,000 cases | -10.2% |
| 2002 | 81,000 cases | -8.0% |
| 2003 | 68,000 cases | -16.0% |
| 2004 | 67,000 cases | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 64,000 cases | -4.5% |
| 2006 | 62,000 cases | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 55,000 cases | -11.3% |
| 2008 | 52,000 cases | -5.5% |
| 2009 | 49,000 cases | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 46,000 cases | -6.1% |
| 2011 | 45,000 cases | -2.2% |
| 2012 | 42,000 cases | -6.7% |
| 2013 | 41,000 cases | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 41,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 40,000 cases | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 40,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 40,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 42,000 cases | +5.0% |
| 2019 | 43,000 cases | +2.4% |
| 2020 | 42,000 cases | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 45,000 cases | +7.1% |
| 2022 | 50,000 cases | +11.1% |
| 2023 | 50,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 48,000 cases | -4.0% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 48,000 cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,700 cases, 13.0× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Peru's 48,000 cases is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 515 cases, 93.2× the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 68,400 cases | 49,000 cases | 98,000 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 42,000 cases | 40,000 cases | 46,000 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 47,000 cases | 42,000 cases | 50,000 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
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- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3081 % 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 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.302 % 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 0.0394 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Peru?
- Tuberculosis cases in Peru was 48,000 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 98,000 cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 40,000 cases in 2015.
- How does Peru rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Peru ranks 26th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru 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.