Tuberculosis cases in Vietnam
Vietnam: Tuberculosis cases was 184,000 cases in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis cases in Vietnam, 2000–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in cases.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis cases in Vietnam stood at 184,000 cases.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases in Vietnam peaked at 229,000 cases in 2000 and was at its lowest, 168,000 cases, in 2020.
That places Vietnam 12th 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 Vietnam, year by year
| Year | cases | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 229,000 cases | — |
| 2001 | 226,000 cases | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 224,000 cases | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 221,000 cases | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 219,000 cases | -0.9% |
| 2005 | 216,000 cases | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 213,000 cases | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 212,000 cases | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 209,000 cases | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 206,000 cases | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 202,000 cases | -1.9% |
| 2011 | 199,000 cases | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 195,000 cases | -2.0% |
| 2013 | 192,000 cases | -1.5% |
| 2014 | 188,000 cases | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 185,000 cases | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 182,000 cases | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 179,000 cases | -1.6% |
| 2018 | 175,000 cases | -2.2% |
| 2019 | 171,000 cases | -2.3% |
| 2020 | 168,000 cases | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 169,000 cases | +0.6% |
| 2022 | 177,000 cases | +4.7% |
| 2023 | 185,000 cases | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 184,000 cases | -0.5% |
Vietnam compared with similar countries
- Vietnam's 184,000 cases is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,700 cases, 49.7× the median. (58 countries reporting)
- Vietnam's 184,000 cases is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1,150 cases, 160.0× the median. (36 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 217,500 cases | 206,000 cases | 229,000 cases | 10 |
| 2010s | 186,800 cases | 171,000 cases | 202,000 cases | 10 |
| 2020s | 176,600 cases | 168,000 cases | 185,000 cases | 5 |
Countries ranked near Vietnam
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0536 % change on previous year (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,132 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 27 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.12 % 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 0.0322 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.33 % 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 0.0357 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases in Vietnam?
- Tuberculosis cases in Vietnam was 184,000 cases in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases recorded in Vietnam?
- The highest recorded value was 229,000 cases in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases recorded in Vietnam?
- The lowest recorded value was 168,000 cases in 2020.
- How does Vietnam rank for tuberculosis cases?
- Vietnam ranks 12th out of 215 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Vietnam?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Vietnam 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.