Tuberculosis cases in Suriname
Suriname: Tuberculosis cases was 210 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Suriname, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
Suriname recorded 210 cases for tuberculosis cases in 2024.
The figure is up 5.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Suriname peaked at 310 cases in 2010 and was at its lowest, 140 cases, in 2021.
That places Suriname 154th 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 Suriname, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 240 cases | — |
| 2001 | 180 cases | -25.0% |
| 2002 | 220 cases | +22.2% |
| 2003 | 220 cases | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 190 cases | -13.6% |
| 2005 | 220 cases | +15.8% |
| 2006 | 230 cases | +4.5% |
| 2007 | 230 cases | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 190 cases | -17.4% |
| 2009 | 300 cases | +57.9% |
| 2010 | 310 cases | +3.3% |
| 2011 | 200 cases | -35.5% |
| 2012 | 200 cases | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 210 cases | +5.0% |
| 2014 | 210 cases | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 210 cases | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 160 cases | -23.8% |
| 2017 | 180 cases | +12.5% |
| 2018 | 240 cases | +33.3% |
| 2019 | 190 cases | -20.8% |
| 2020 | 160 cases | -15.8% |
| 2021 | 140 cases | -12.5% |
| 2022 | 200 cases | +42.9% |
| 2023 | 200 cases | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 210 cases | +5.0% |
Suriname compared with similar countries
- Suriname's 210 cases is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,700 cases, 6% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Suriname's 210 cases is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 515 cases, 41% of the median. (40 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 222 cases | 180 cases | 300 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 211 cases | 160 cases | 310 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 182 cases | 140 cases | 210 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Suriname
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- 154 North Macedonia 210 cases compare
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More health data for Suriname
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6063 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,195 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.0344 % 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 0.0409 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.0221 % 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 0.0425 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Suriname?
- Tuberculosis cases in Suriname was 210 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Suriname?
- The highest recorded value was 310 cases in 2010.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Suriname?
- The lowest recorded value was 140 cases in 2021.
- How does Suriname rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Suriname ranks 154th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Suriname?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Suriname 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.