Tuberculosis cases in Somalia
Somalia: Tuberculosis cases was 29,000 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Somalia, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis cases in Somalia stood at 29,000 cases.
The figure is up 16.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Somalia peaked at 35,000 cases in 2004 and was at its lowest, 24,000 cases, in 2012.
That places Somalia 38th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Somalia, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 31,000 cases | — |
| 2001 | 33,000 cases | +6.5% |
| 2002 | 34,000 cases | +3.0% |
| 2003 | 34,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 35,000 cases | +2.9% |
| 2005 | 34,000 cases | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 34,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 33,000 cases | -2.9% |
| 2008 | 30,000 cases | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 28,000 cases | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 27,000 cases | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 25,000 cases | -7.4% |
| 2012 | 24,000 cases | -4.0% |
| 2013 | 24,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 25,000 cases | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 26,000 cases | +4.0% |
| 2016 | 26,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 27,000 cases | +3.8% |
| 2018 | 28,000 cases | +3.7% |
| 2019 | 28,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 29,000 cases | +3.6% |
| 2021 | 29,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 29,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 29,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 29,000 cases | +0.0% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 29,000 cases is above the median for low income countries, which is 23,500 cases, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 29,000 cases is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,500 cases, 1.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32,600 cases | 28,000 cases | 35,000 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 26,000 cases | 24,000 cases | 28,000 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 29,000 cases | 29,000 cases | 29,000 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More health data for Somalia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 987.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,421 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 182 (2013)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0897 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Somalia?
- Tuberculosis cases in Somalia was 29,000 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 35,000 cases in 2004.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 24,000 cases in 2012.
- How does Somalia rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Somalia ranks 38th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 16.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Somalia 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.