Tuberculosis cases in Philippines
Philippines: Tuberculosis cases was 724,000 cases in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis cases in Philippines, 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 Philippines is 724,000 cases, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.3% on the previous year and up 27.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Philippines peaked at 726,000 cases in 2023 and was at its lowest, 470,000 cases, in 2000.
That places Philippines 3rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Philippines, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 470,000 cases | — |
| 2001 | 472,000 cases | +0.4% |
| 2002 | 473,000 cases | +0.2% |
| 2003 | 474,000 cases | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 474,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 475,000 cases | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 474,000 cases | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 474,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 486,000 cases | +2.5% |
| 2009 | 498,000 cases | +2.5% |
| 2010 | 512,000 cases | +2.8% |
| 2011 | 526,000 cases | +2.7% |
| 2012 | 540,000 cases | +2.7% |
| 2013 | 554,000 cases | +2.6% |
| 2014 | 567,000 cases | +2.3% |
| 2015 | 580,000 cases | +2.3% |
| 2016 | 591,000 cases | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 599,000 cases | +1.4% |
| 2018 | 607,000 cases | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 614,000 cases | +1.2% |
| 2020 | 610,000 cases | -0.7% |
| 2021 | 655,000 cases | +7.4% |
| 2022 | 714,000 cases | +9.0% |
| 2023 | 726,000 cases | +1.7% |
| 2024 | 724,000 cases | -0.3% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 724,000 cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,700 cases, 195.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 724,000 cases is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,150 cases, 629.6× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 477,000 cases | 470,000 cases | 498,000 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 569,000 cases | 512,000 cases | 614,000 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 685,800 cases | 610,000 cases | 726,000 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % 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 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % 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 0.0397 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Philippines?
- Tuberculosis cases in Philippines was 724,000 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 726,000 cases in 2023.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 470,000 cases in 2000.
- How does Philippines rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Philippines ranks 3rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 27.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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.