Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Americas
Americas: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 33 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Americas, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis incidence in Americas stood at 33 per 100,000 people.
The figure is up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Americas peaked at 56 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 29 per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Americas 27th out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Americas, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 56 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 52 per 100,000 people | -7.1% |
| 2002 | 49 per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2003 | 47 per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2004 | 45 per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2005 | 43 per 100,000 people | -4.4% |
| 2006 | 41 per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 39 per 100,000 people | -4.9% |
| 2008 | 37 per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2009 | 35 per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2010 | 34 per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 33 per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2012 | 32 per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2013 | 31 per 100,000 people | -3.1% |
| 2014 | 30 per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2015 | 30 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 30 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 30 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 30 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 30 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 29 per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2021 | 30 per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2022 | 32 per 100,000 people | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 33 per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2024 | 33 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 44.4 per 100,000 people | 35 per 100,000 people | 56 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 31 per 100,000 people | 30 per 100,000 people | 34 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 31.4 per 100,000 people | 29 per 100,000 people | 33 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas
- 24 Congo 302 per 100,000 people compare
- 25 Cambodia 272 per 100,000 people compare
- 25 Zambia 272 per 100,000 people compare
- 27 Pakistan 266 per 100,000 people compare
- 28 Micronesia (Federated States of) 264 per 100,000 people compare
- 29 Nepal 227 per 100,000 people compare
- 30 Madagascar 224 per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Americas
- Fraction 0.0048 (2024)
- Deaths 280 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 58.54 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 97.0% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 4.26 per 1,000 people (2024)
- International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR 64.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Americas?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Americas was 33 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Americas?
- The highest recorded value was 56 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Americas?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Americas rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Americas ranks 27th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Americas?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas 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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