Tuberculosis cases in Solomon Islands
Solomon Islands: Tuberculosis cases was 1,000 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Solomon Islands, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis cases in Solomon Islands stood at 1,000 cases.
The figure is up 28.2% on the previous year and up 17.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Solomon Islands peaked at 1,500 cases in 2005 and was at its lowest, 720 cases, in 2020.
That places Solomon Islands 122nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Solomon Islands, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1,200 cases | — |
| 2001 | 1,200 cases | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,000 cases | -16.7% |
| 2003 | 1,200 cases | +20.0% |
| 2004 | 1,300 cases | +8.3% |
| 2005 | 1,500 cases | +15.4% |
| 2006 | 1,300 cases | -13.3% |
| 2007 | 1,300 cases | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 1,200 cases | -7.7% |
| 2009 | 1,100 cases | -8.3% |
| 2010 | 950 cases | -13.6% |
| 2011 | 1,100 cases | +15.8% |
| 2012 | 940 cases | -14.5% |
| 2013 | 910 cases | -3.2% |
| 2014 | 850 cases | -6.6% |
| 2015 | 990 cases | +16.5% |
| 2016 | 940 cases | -5.1% |
| 2017 | 850 cases | -9.6% |
| 2018 | 880 cases | +3.5% |
| 2019 | 800 cases | -9.1% |
| 2020 | 720 cases | -10.0% |
| 2021 | 820 cases | +13.9% |
| 2022 | 760 cases | -7.3% |
| 2023 | 780 cases | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 1,000 cases | +28.2% |
Solomon Islands compared with similar countries
- Solomon Islands's 1,000 cases is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13,000 cases, 8% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Solomon Islands's 1,000 cases is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,150 cases, 87% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,230 cases | 1,000 cases | 1,500 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 921 cases | 800 cases | 1,100 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 816 cases | 720 cases | 1,000 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Solomon Islands
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 106 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.33 % 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 0.0612 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.35 % 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 0.0653 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Solomon Islands?
- Tuberculosis cases in Solomon Islands was 1,000 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The highest recorded value was 1,500 cases in 2005.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Solomon Islands?
- The lowest recorded value was 720 cases in 2020.
- How does Solomon Islands rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Solomon Islands ranks 122nd out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Solomon Islands?
- Over the last ten years it is up 17.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Solomon Islands 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.