Tuberculosis cases in Tuvalu
Tuvalu: Tuberculosis cases was 22 cases in 2024. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis cases in Tuvalu, 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 Tuvalu is 22 cases, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 37.5% on the previous year and up 46.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Tuvalu peaked at 31 cases in 2003 and was at its lowest, 9 cases, in 2006.
That places Tuvalu 181st out of 215 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis cases in Tuvalu, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 16 cases | — |
| 2001 | 16 cases | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 13 cases | -18.8% |
| 2003 | 31 cases | +138.5% |
| 2004 | 17 cases | -45.2% |
| 2005 | 12 cases | -29.4% |
| 2006 | 9 cases | -25.0% |
| 2007 | 18 cases | +100.0% |
| 2008 | 17 cases | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 18 cases | +5.9% |
| 2010 | 14 cases | -22.2% |
| 2011 | 12 cases | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 19 cases | +58.3% |
| 2013 | 18 cases | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 15 cases | -16.7% |
| 2015 | 20 cases | +33.3% |
| 2016 | 20 cases | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 23 cases | +15.0% |
| 2018 | 27 cases | +17.4% |
| 2019 | 30 cases | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 30 cases | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 22 cases | -26.7% |
| 2022 | 26 cases | +18.2% |
| 2023 | 16 cases | -38.5% |
| 2024 | 22 cases | +37.5% |
Tuvalu compared with similar countries
- Tuvalu's 22 cases is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,700 cases, 1% of the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Tuvalu's 22 cases is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,150 cases, 2% of the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16.7 cases | 9 cases | 31 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 19.8 cases | 12 cases | 30 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 23.2 cases | 16 cases | 30 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Tuvalu
- 178 Slovenia 54 cases compare
- 179 New Caledonia 52 cases compare
- 180 Luxembourg 50 cases compare
- 181 Seychelles 22 cases compare
- 183 Nauru 19 cases compare
- 184 Puerto Rico 18 cases compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2095)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.12 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 0 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2019)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.2 % 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 0.051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -4.28 % 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 0.0566 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Tuvalu?
- Tuberculosis cases in Tuvalu was 22 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Tuvalu?
- The highest recorded value was 31 cases in 2003.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Tuvalu?
- The lowest recorded value was 9 cases in 2006.
- How does Tuvalu rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Tuvalu ranks 181st out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Tuvalu?
- Over the last ten years it is up 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Tuvalu 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.