Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Nepal
Nepal: Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate was -2.9 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Nepal, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Nepal is -2.9 % change on previous year, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 102.9% on the previous year and down 13.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Nepal peaked at 3.03 % change on previous year in 2021 and was at its lowest, -3.7 % change on previous year, in 2013.
Nepal ranks 138th of 210 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Nepal, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | -0.9804 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -0.9901 % change on previous year | +1.0% |
| 2003 | -2 % change on previous year | +102.0% |
| 2004 | -2.04 % change on previous year | +2.0% |
| 2005 | -1.04 % change on previous year | -49.0% |
| 2006 | -2.11 % change on previous year | +102.1% |
| 2007 | -2.15 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2008 | -2.2 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2009 | -2.25 % change on previous year | +2.2% |
| 2010 | -2.3 % change on previous year | +2.3% |
| 2011 | -2.35 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2012 | -2.41 % change on previous year | +2.4% |
| 2013 | -3.7 % change on previous year | +53.7% |
| 2014 | -2.56 % change on previous year | -30.8% |
| 2015 | -1.32 % change on previous year | -48.7% |
| 2016 | -2.67 % change on previous year | +102.7% |
| 2017 | -2.74 % change on previous year | +2.7% |
| 2018 | -2.82 % change on previous year | +2.8% |
| 2019 | -1.45 % change on previous year | -48.6% |
| 2020 | -2.94 % change on previous year | +102.9% |
| 2021 | 3.03 % change on previous year | -203.0% |
| 2022 | 2.94 % change on previous year | -2.9% |
| 2023 | -1.43 % change on previous year | -148.6% |
| 2024 | -2.9 % change on previous year | +102.9% |
Nepal compared with similar countries
- Nepal's -2.9 % change on previous year is below the median for South Asia, which is 4.23 % change on previous year. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | -1.75 % change on previous year | -2.25 % change on previous year | -0.9804 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | -2.43 % change on previous year | -3.7 % change on previous year | -1.32 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | -0.2594 % change on previous year | -2.94 % change on previous year | 3.03 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nepal
- 135 Cameroon -2.56 % change on previous year compare
- 136 Thailand -2.8 % change on previous year compare
- 137 Mauritania -2.86 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Azerbaijan -2.94 % change on previous year compare
- 139 Ukraine -2.94 % change on previous year compare
- 141 Tanzania -3.28 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Nepal
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8518 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,326 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 955 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 3 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.17 % 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 0.0451 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.11 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Nepal?
- Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Nepal was -2.9 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The highest recorded value was 3.03 % change on previous year in 2021.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate recorded in Nepal?
- The lowest recorded value was -3.7 % change on previous year in 2013.
- How does Nepal rank for tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate?
- Nepal ranks 138th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in Nepal?
- Over the last ten years it is down 13.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nepal data come from?
- The figures come from Statizoid (derived), published as part of Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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How this figure is calculated
The year-on-year percentage change in Tuberculosis cases. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.
Computed from
- Tuberculosis cases WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
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About this data
The year-on-year percentage change in Tuberculosis cases. Computed from consecutive annual observations; years either side of a gap are skipped rather than bridged.