Tuberculosis cases in Singapore
Singapore: Tuberculosis cases was 2,500 cases in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis cases in Singapore, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 2,500 cases for tuberculosis cases in 2024.
That represents a change of up 4.2% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Singapore peaked at 3,100 cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,000 cases, in 2006.
Singapore ranks 110th of 215 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Singapore, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,100 cases | — |
| 2001 | 2,700 cases | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 2,600 cases | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 2,600 cases | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,300 cases | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 2,200 cases | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 2,000 cases | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 2,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,100 cases | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 2,000 cases | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 2,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,800 cases | +40.0% |
| 2013 | 2,600 cases | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 2,600 cases | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,500 cases | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 2,800 cases | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 2,700 cases | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 2,700 cases | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,400 cases | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 2,700 cases | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 2,800 cases | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 3,000 cases | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 2,400 cases | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 2,500 cases | +4.2% |
Singapore compared with similar countries
- Singapore's 2,500 cases is above the median for high income countries, which is 320 cases, 7.8× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Singapore's 2,500 cases is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,150 cases, 2.2× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,360 cases | 2,000 cases | 3,100 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,510 cases | 2,000 cases | 2,800 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,680 cases | 2,400 cases | 3,000 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Singapore?
- Tuberculosis cases in Singapore was 2,500 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 3,100 cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 cases in 2006.
- How does Singapore rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Singapore ranks 110th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Singapore?
- Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Singapore 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.