Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 203 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
203
Change on year
down 0.5%
World rank
36th
of 232 countries
All-time high
242
in 2006
All-time low
148
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis incidence in Afghanistan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis incidence in Afghanistan is 203, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 0.5% on the previous year and up 3.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Afghanistan peaked at 242 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 148, in 2000.
That places Afghanistan 36th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 148 | — |
| 2001 | 175 | +18.2% |
| 2002 | 197 | +12.6% |
| 2003 | 215 | +9.1% |
| 2004 | 228 | +6.0% |
| 2005 | 237 | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 242 | +2.1% |
| 2007 | 241 | -0.4% |
| 2008 | 235 | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 229 | -2.6% |
| 2010 | 218 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 204 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 194 | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 194 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 197 | +1.5% |
| 2015 | 200 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 204 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 209 | +2.5% |
| 2018 | 212 | +1.4% |
| 2019 | 213 | +0.5% |
| 2020 | 205 | -3.8% |
| 2021 | 206 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 206 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 204 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 203 | -0.5% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 203 is above the median for low income countries, which is 138, 1.5× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 203 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21, 9.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 214.7 | 148 | 242 | 10 |
| 2010s | 204.5 | 194 | 218 | 10 |
| 2020s | 204.8 | 203 | 206 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Afghanistan?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Afghanistan was 203 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 242 in 2006.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 148 in 2000.
- How does Afghanistan rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Afghanistan ranks 36th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 3.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database, published as part of Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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