Number of tuberculosis cases in Syria
Syria: Number of tuberculosis cases was 5,600 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
5,600
Change on year
up 1.8%
World rank
85th
of 215 countries
All-time high
13,000
in 2000
All-time low
4,200
in 2019
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Number of tuberculosis cases in Syria, 2000–2024
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
Syria recorded 5,600 for number of tuberculosis cases in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.8% on the previous year and down 9.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of tuberculosis cases in Syria peaked at 13,000 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 4,200, in 2019.
That places Syria 85th 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.
Number of tuberculosis cases in Syria, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13,000 | — |
| 2001 | 12,000 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 11,000 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10,000 | -9.1% |
| 2005 | 9,300 | -7.0% |
| 2006 | 8,200 | -11.8% |
| 2007 | 8,500 | +3.7% |
| 2008 | 7,300 | -14.1% |
| 2009 | 7,700 | +5.5% |
| 2010 | 6,800 | -11.7% |
| 2011 | 6,600 | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 5,500 | -16.7% |
| 2013 | 4,900 | -10.9% |
| 2014 | 6,200 | +26.5% |
| 2015 | 5,100 | -17.7% |
| 2016 | 5,300 | +3.9% |
| 2017 | 4,600 | -13.2% |
| 2018 | 4,400 | -4.3% |
| 2019 | 4,200 | -4.5% |
| 2020 | 4,300 | +2.4% |
| 2021 | 5,300 | +23.3% |
| 2022 | 4,900 | -7.5% |
| 2023 | 5,500 | +12.2% |
| 2024 | 5,600 | +1.8% |
Syria compared with similar countries
- Syria's 5,600 is below the median for low income countries, which is 23,500, 24% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Syria's 5,600 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 4,700, 1.2× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9,800 | 7,300 | 13,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 5,360 | 4,200 | 6,800 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,120 | 4,300 | 5,600 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Syria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of tuberculosis cases in Syria?
- Number of tuberculosis cases in Syria was 5,600 in 2024, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Syria?
- The highest recorded value was 13,000 in 2000.
- What is the lowest number of tuberculosis cases recorded in Syria?
- The lowest recorded value was 4,200 in 2019.
- How does Syria rank for number of tuberculosis cases?
- Syria ranks 85th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is number of tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Syria?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Syria 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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