Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Bahamas
Bahamas: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 18 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
18
Change on year
up 104.5%
World rank
144th
of 232 countries
All-time high
57
in 2000
All-time low
8.8
in 2023
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis incidence in Bahamas, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis incidence in Bahamas stood at 18.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 104.5% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Bahamas peaked at 57 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 8.8, in 2023.
That places Bahamas 144th out of 232 countries 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 Bahamas, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 57 | — |
| 2001 | 39 | -31.6% |
| 2002 | 25 | -35.9% |
| 2003 | 19 | -24.0% |
| 2004 | 25 | +31.6% |
| 2005 | 21 | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 25 | +19.0% |
| 2007 | 19 | -24.0% |
| 2008 | 20 | +5.3% |
| 2009 | 18 | -10.0% |
| 2010 | 12 | -33.3% |
| 2011 | 15 | +25.0% |
| 2012 | 12 | -20.0% |
| 2013 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 18 | +50.0% |
| 2015 | 21 | +16.7% |
| 2016 | 30 | +42.9% |
| 2017 | 17 | -43.3% |
| 2018 | 15 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 17 | +13.3% |
| 2020 | 10 | -41.2% |
| 2021 | 14 | +40.0% |
| 2022 | 16 | +14.3% |
| 2023 | 8.8 | -45.0% |
| 2024 | 18 | +104.5% |
Bahamas compared with similar countries
- Bahamas's 18 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.85, 2.3× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Bahamas's 18 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23, 78% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 26.8 | 18 | 57 | 10 |
| 2010s | 16.9 | 12 | 30 | 10 |
| 2020s | 13.36 | 8.8 | 18 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bahamas
- 142 Armenia 19 compare
- 142 Chile 19 compare
- 144 New Caledonia 18 compare
- 146 Belarus 17 compare
- 146 Seychelles 17 compare
More health data for Bahamas
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -11.11 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0809 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,358 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0651 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0267 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.1813 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Bahamas?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Bahamas was 18 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Bahamas?
- The highest recorded value was 57 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Bahamas?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.8 in 2023.
- How does Bahamas rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Bahamas ranks 144th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Bahamas?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bahamas 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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