Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Africa
Africa: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 181 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis incidence in Africa stood at 181 per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.2% on the previous year and down 30.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Africa peaked at 327 per 100,000 people in 2004 and was at its lowest, 181 per 100,000 people, in 2024.
Africa ranks 10th of 38 groups on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Africa, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 308 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 313 per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2002 | 318 per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 325 per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2004 | 327 per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2005 | 327 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 325 per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2007 | 320 per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 310 per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2009 | 304 per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2010 | 295 per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2011 | 288 per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2012 | 279 per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 267 per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 259 per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2015 | 248 per 100,000 people | -4.2% |
| 2016 | 233 per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2017 | 223 per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2018 | 215 per 100,000 people | -3.6% |
| 2019 | 207 per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2020 | 199 per 100,000 people | -3.9% |
| 2021 | 194 per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2022 | 190 per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2023 | 185 per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2024 | 181 per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 317.7 per 100,000 people | 304 per 100,000 people | 327 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 251.4 per 100,000 people | 207 per 100,000 people | 295 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 189.8 per 100,000 people | 181 per 100,000 people | 199 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa
More health data for Africa
- Deaths 10,119 (2024)
- Fraction 0.0479 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5,948 million constant US$ (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 409.79 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 75.8% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 202.19 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5,713 million constant US$ (2024)
- Population 0-24 60.8% (2011)
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate 262.01 per 1000,000 population, WHO (2011)
- Prevalence of undernourishment 237 population (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Africa?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Africa was 181 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 327 per 100,000 people in 2004.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 181 per 100,000 people in 2024.
- How does Africa rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Africa ranks 10th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 30.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa 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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