Number of tuberculosis cases in Singapore
Singapore: Number of tuberculosis cases was 2,500 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
2,500
Change on year
up 4.2%
World rank
110th
of 210 countries
All-time high
3,100
in 2000
All-time low
2,000
in 2006
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of tuberculosis cases in Singapore, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Singapore recorded 2,500 for number of 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, number of tuberculosis cases in Singapore peaked at 3,100 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 2,000, in 2006.
Singapore ranks 110th of 210 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.
Number of tuberculosis cases in Singapore, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 3,100 | — |
| 2001 | 2,700 | -12.9% |
| 2002 | 2,600 | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 2,600 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 2,300 | -11.5% |
| 2005 | 2,200 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 2,000 | -9.1% |
| 2007 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2,100 | +5.0% |
| 2009 | 2,000 | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2,800 | +40.0% |
| 2013 | 2,600 | -7.1% |
| 2014 | 2,600 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 2,500 | -3.8% |
| 2016 | 2,800 | +12.0% |
| 2017 | 2,700 | -3.6% |
| 2018 | 2,700 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 2,400 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 2,700 | +12.5% |
| 2021 | 2,800 | +3.7% |
| 2022 | 3,000 | +7.1% |
| 2023 | 2,400 | -20.0% |
| 2024 | 2,500 | +4.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,360 | 2,000 | 3,100 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,510 | 2,000 | 2,800 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,680 | 2,400 | 3,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Singapore
- 108 Saudi Arabia 2,900 compare
- 109 Panama 2,800 compare
- 110 Canada 2,500 compare
- 112 Republic of Moldova 2,000 compare
- 113 Australia 1,900 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of tuberculosis cases in Singapore?
- Number of tuberculosis cases in Singapore was 2,500 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Singapore?
- The highest recorded value was 3,100 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Singapore?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,000 in 2006.
- How does Singapore rank for number of tuberculosis cases?
- Singapore ranks 110th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of 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 Our World in Data, published as part of Number of tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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