Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Asia
Asia: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 154 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
154 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
14th
of 38 groups
All-time high
220 per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
151 per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis incidence in Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis incidence in Asia stood at 154 per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 1.9% on the previous year and down 11.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Asia peaked at 220 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 151 per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Asia 14th 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 Asia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 220 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 219 per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2002 | 217 per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 215 per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2004 | 212 per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 209 per 100,000 people | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 205 per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 201 per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 197 per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2009 | 194 per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2010 | 189 per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 186 per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2012 | 181 per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 176 per 100,000 people | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 173 per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2015 | 169 per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 164 per 100,000 people | -3.0% |
| 2017 | 161 per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2018 | 157 per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 154 per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 151 per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2021 | 153 per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2022 | 157 per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 157 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 154 per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 208.9 per 100,000 people | 194 per 100,000 people | 220 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 171 per 100,000 people | 154 per 100,000 people | 189 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 154.4 per 100,000 people | 151 per 100,000 people | 157 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Asia
- 11 Namibia 422 per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Central African Republic 419 per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Marshall Islands 411 per 100,000 people compare
- 14 South Africa 389 per 100,000 people compare
- 15 Indonesia 382 per 100,000 people compare
- 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 377 per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Angola 373 per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Asia
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2,684 million constant US$ (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 93.01 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 92.3% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 2.93 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2,257 million constant US$ (2024)
- International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR 70.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Asia?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Asia was 154 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 220 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 151 per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Asia rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Asia ranks 14th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 11.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Asia 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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