Tuberculosis cases in Tajikistan
Tajikistan: Tuberculosis cases was 7,900 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Tajikistan, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis cases in Tajikistan is 7,900 cases, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 21.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Tajikistan peaked at 15,000 cases in 2006 and was at its lowest, 7,500 cases, in 2020.
That places Tajikistan 77th 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 Tajikistan, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 8,800 cases | — |
| 2001 | 10,000 cases | +13.6% |
| 2002 | 12,000 cases | +20.0% |
| 2003 | 13,000 cases | +8.3% |
| 2004 | 14,000 cases | +7.7% |
| 2005 | 14,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 15,000 cases | +7.1% |
| 2007 | 15,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 14,000 cases | -6.7% |
| 2009 | 14,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 13,000 cases | -7.1% |
| 2011 | 12,000 cases | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 12,000 cases | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 11,000 cases | -8.3% |
| 2014 | 10,000 cases | -9.1% |
| 2015 | 9,600 cases | -4.0% |
| 2016 | 9,000 cases | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 8,500 cases | -5.6% |
| 2018 | 8,000 cases | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 7,600 cases | -5.0% |
| 2020 | 7,500 cases | -1.3% |
| 2021 | 7,600 cases | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 7,800 cases | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 7,900 cases | +1.3% |
| 2024 | 7,900 cases | +0.0% |
Tajikistan compared with similar countries
- Tajikistan's 7,900 cases is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 13,000 cases, 61% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Tajikistan's 7,900 cases is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 545 cases, 14.5× the median. (52 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 12,980 cases | 8,800 cases | 15,000 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,070 cases | 7,600 cases | 13,000 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 7,740 cases | 7,500 cases | 7,900 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tajikistan
- 74 Kazakhstan 9,200 cases compare
- 74 Kyrgyzstan 9,200 cases compare
- 76 Rwanda 8,800 cases compare
- 78 El Salvador 7,300 cases compare
- 79 East Timor 6,900 cases compare
- 80 United Kingdom 6,700 cases compare
More health data for Tajikistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9561 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,061 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6758 % 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 0.0596 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.6416 % 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 0.0629 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Tajikistan?
- Tuberculosis cases in Tajikistan was 7,900 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Tajikistan?
- The highest recorded value was 15,000 cases in 2006.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Tajikistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 7,500 cases in 2020.
- How does Tajikistan rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Tajikistan ranks 77th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Tajikistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tajikistan 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.