Tuberculosis cases in Qatar
Qatar: Tuberculosis cases was 1,100 cases in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis cases in Qatar, 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 Qatar is 1,100 cases, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and up 64.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Qatar peaked at 1,300 cases in 2021 and was at its lowest, 610 cases, in 2004.
That places Qatar 121st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Qatar, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 640 cases | — |
| 2001 | 650 cases | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 630 cases | -3.1% |
| 2003 | 620 cases | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 610 cases | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 720 cases | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 700 cases | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 770 cases | +10.0% |
| 2008 | 1,000 cases | +29.9% |
| 2009 | 1,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 920 cases | -8.0% |
| 2011 | 860 cases | -6.5% |
| 2012 | 1,100 cases | +27.9% |
| 2013 | 870 cases | -20.9% |
| 2014 | 670 cases | -23.0% |
| 2015 | 740 cases | +10.4% |
| 2016 | 710 cases | -4.1% |
| 2017 | 850 cases | +19.7% |
| 2018 | 1,000 cases | +17.6% |
| 2019 | 1,200 cases | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 1,200 cases | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 1,300 cases | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 1,200 cases | -7.7% |
| 2023 | 1,200 cases | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 1,100 cases | -8.3% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 1,100 cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 320 cases, 3.4× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 1,100 cases is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,700 cases, 23% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 734 cases | 610 cases | 1,000 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 892 cases | 670 cases | 1,200 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,200 cases | 1,100 cases | 1,300 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Qatar?
- Tuberculosis cases in Qatar was 1,100 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 1,300 cases in 2021.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 610 cases in 2004.
- How does Qatar rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Qatar ranks 121st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 64.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Qatar 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.