Tuberculosis cases in Seychelles
Seychelles: Tuberculosis cases was 22 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Seychelles, 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 Seychelles is 22 cases, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.3% on the previous year and up 69.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Seychelles peaked at 29 cases in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6 cases, in 2008.
Seychelles ranks 181st of 215 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 20 cases | — |
| 2001 | 19 cases | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 29 cases | +52.6% |
| 2003 | 10 cases | -65.5% |
| 2004 | 18 cases | +80.0% |
| 2005 | 14 cases | -22.2% |
| 2006 | 17 cases | +21.4% |
| 2007 | 17 cases | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6 cases | -64.7% |
| 2009 | 15 cases | +150.0% |
| 2010 | 17 cases | +13.3% |
| 2011 | 21 cases | +23.5% |
| 2012 | 20 cases | -4.8% |
| 2013 | 24 cases | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 13 cases | -45.8% |
| 2015 | 8 cases | -38.5% |
| 2016 | 12 cases | +50.0% |
| 2017 | 16 cases | +33.3% |
| 2018 | 15 cases | -6.2% |
| 2019 | 14 cases | -6.7% |
| 2020 | 9 cases | -35.7% |
| 2021 | 11 cases | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 16 cases | +45.5% |
| 2023 | 23 cases | +43.8% |
| 2024 | 22 cases | -4.3% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 22 cases is below the median for high income countries, which is 320 cases, 7% of the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 22 cases is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,500 cases, 0% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.5 cases | 6 cases | 29 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 16 cases | 8 cases | 24 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.2 cases | 9 cases | 23 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 178 Slovenia 54 cases compare
- 179 New Caledonia 52 cases compare
- 180 Luxembourg 50 cases compare
- 181 Tuvalu 22 cases compare
- 183 Nauru 19 cases compare
- 184 Puerto Rico 18 cases compare
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0987 % 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 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.2838 % 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 0.0344 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Seychelles?
- Tuberculosis cases in Seychelles was 22 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 29 cases in 2002.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 6 cases in 2008.
- How does Seychelles rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Seychelles ranks 181st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 69.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles 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.