Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Uganda
Uganda: Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate was 3.12 % change on previous year in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Uganda, 2001–2024
Source: Statizoid (derived). Measured in % change on previous year.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 3.12 % change on previous year for tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 46.9% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Uganda peaked at 3.85 % change on previous year in 2017 and was at its lowest, -1.52 % change on previous year, in 2002.
Uganda ranks 57th 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | % change on previous year | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2002 | -1.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 2003 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2004 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2005 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2006 | 0 % change on previous year | — |
| 2007 | 1.54 % change on previous year | — |
| 2008 | 0 % change on previous year | -100.0% |
| 2009 | 1.52 % change on previous year | — |
| 2010 | 1.49 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2011 | 1.47 % change on previous year | -1.5% |
| 2012 | 1.45 % change on previous year | -1.4% |
| 2013 | 2.86 % change on previous year | +97.1% |
| 2014 | 2.78 % change on previous year | -2.8% |
| 2015 | 2.7 % change on previous year | -2.7% |
| 2016 | 2.63 % change on previous year | -2.6% |
| 2017 | 3.85 % change on previous year | +46.2% |
| 2018 | 2.47 % change on previous year | -35.8% |
| 2019 | 3.61 % change on previous year | +46.4% |
| 2020 | 3.49 % change on previous year | -3.5% |
| 2021 | 2.25 % change on previous year | -35.6% |
| 2022 | 3.3 % change on previous year | +46.7% |
| 2023 | 2.13 % change on previous year | -35.5% |
| 2024 | 3.12 % change on previous year | +46.9% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 3.12 % change on previous year is above the median for low income countries, which is 1.12 % change on previous year, 2.8× the median. (24 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.1709 % change on previous year | -1.52 % change on previous year | 1.54 % change on previous year | 9 |
| 2010s | 2.53 % change on previous year | 1.45 % change on previous year | 3.85 % change on previous year | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.86 % change on previous year | 2.13 % change on previous year | 3.49 % change on previous year | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 56 Mozambique 3.31 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Morocco 2.78 % change on previous year compare
- 58 Mexico 2.78 % change on previous year compare
- 60 South Sudan 2.7 % change on previous year compare
More health data for Uganda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 853.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,666 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 111 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0787 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Uganda?
- Tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate in Uganda was 3.12 % change on previous year in 2024, according to Statizoid (derived).
- What is the highest tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 3.85 % change on previous year in 2017.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was -1.52 % change on previous year in 2002.
- How does Uganda rank for tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate?
- Uganda ranks 57th out of 210 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis cases, annual growth rate rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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
Statizoid computes this series; the underlying measurements belong to the publishers named above. The arithmetic is applied to every country and year where both inputs report, and nothing is estimated unless the page says so.
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.