Number of tuberculosis cases in Philippines

Philippines: Number of tuberculosis cases was 724,000 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
724,000
Change on year
down 0.3%
World rank
3rd
of 215 countries
All-time high
726,000
in 2023
All-time low
470,000
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Number of tuberculosis cases in Philippines, 2000–2024

0200.0k400.0k600.0k800.0k2000201220242000: 470.0k2001: 472.0k2002: 473.0k2003: 474.0k2004: 474.0k2005: 475.0k2006: 474.0k2007: 474.0k2008: 486.0k2009: 498.0k2010: 512.0k2011: 526.0k2012: 540.0k2013: 554.0k2014: 567.0k2015: 580.0k2016: 591.0k2017: 599.0k2018: 607.0k2019: 614.0k2020: 610.0k2021: 655.0k2022: 714.0k2023: 726.0k2024: 724.0k

Source: Our World in Data.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of tuberculosis cases in Philippines is 724,000, 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, number of tuberculosis cases in Philippines peaked at 726,000 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 470,000, 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 477,000 470,000 498,000 10
2010s 569,000 512,000 614,000 10
2020s 685,800 610,000 726,000 5

Countries ranked near Philippines

  1. 1 India 2.71 million compare
  2. 2 Indonesia 1.08 million compare
  3. 4 China 696,000 compare
  4. 5 Pakistan 669,000 compare
  5. 6 Nigeria 510,000 compare

See the full ranking of 215 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of tuberculosis cases in Philippines?
Number of tuberculosis cases in Philippines was 724,000 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
What is the highest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Philippines?
The highest recorded value was 726,000 in 2023.
What is the lowest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Philippines?
The lowest recorded value was 470,000 in 2000.
How does Philippines rank for number of tuberculosis cases?
Philippines ranks 3rd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
Is number of 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

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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