Tuberculosis cases in Thailand
Thailand: Tuberculosis cases was 104,000 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Thailand, 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 Thailand is 104,000 cases, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 11.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Thailand peaked at 157,000 cases in 2002 and was at its lowest, 102,000 cases, in 2021.
That places Thailand 17th out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Thailand, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 152,000 cases | — |
| 2001 | 156,000 cases | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 157,000 cases | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 155,000 cases | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 152,000 cases | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 148,000 cases | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 143,000 cases | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 138,000 cases | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 133,000 cases | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 128,000 cases | -3.8% |
| 2010 | 124,000 cases | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 122,000 cases | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 120,000 cases | -1.6% |
| 2013 | 119,000 cases | -0.8% |
| 2014 | 117,000 cases | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 115,000 cases | -1.7% |
| 2016 | 113,000 cases | -1.7% |
| 2017 | 111,000 cases | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 109,000 cases | -1.8% |
| 2019 | 107,000 cases | -1.8% |
| 2020 | 103,000 cases | -3.7% |
| 2021 | 102,000 cases | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 106,000 cases | +3.9% |
| 2023 | 107,000 cases | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 104,000 cases | -2.8% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 104,000 cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,700 cases, 28.1× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 104,000 cases is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,150 cases, 90.4× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 146,200 cases | 128,000 cases | 157,000 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 115,700 cases | 107,000 cases | 124,000 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 104,400 cases | 102,000 cases | 107,000 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.97 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Thailand?
- Tuberculosis cases in Thailand was 104,000 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 157,000 cases in 2002.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 102,000 cases in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Thailand ranks 17th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand 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.