Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Barbados
Barbados: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 1 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
1
Change on year
up 40.8%
World rank
222nd
of 232 countries
All-time high
7.1
in 2004
All-time low
0
in 2011
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis incidence in Barbados, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Barbados recorded 1 for tuberculosis incidence in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 40.8% on the previous year and down 44.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Barbados peaked at 7.1 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2011.
Barbados ranks 222nd of 232 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Barbados, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 1.1 | — |
| 2001 | 2.3 | +109.1% |
| 2002 | 1.9 | -17.4% |
| 2003 | 3.3 | +73.7% |
| 2004 | 7.1 | +115.2% |
| 2005 | 3.5 | -50.7% |
| 2006 | 1.9 | -45.7% |
| 2007 | 5.9 | +210.5% |
| 2008 | 1.1 | -81.4% |
| 2009 | 0.73 | -33.6% |
| 2010 | 2.2 | +201.4% |
| 2011 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2012 | 1.4 | — |
| 2013 | 1.4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1.8 | +28.6% |
| 2015 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 1.1 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2018 | 0.36 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2020 | 2.1 | — |
| 2021 | 0.35 | -83.3% |
| 2022 | 1.8 | +414.3% |
| 2023 | 0.71 | -60.6% |
| 2024 | 1 | +40.8% |
Barbados compared with similar countries
- Barbados's 1 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7.85, 13% of the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Barbados's 1 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23, 4% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.88 | 0.73 | 7.1 | 10 |
| 2010s | 0.826 | 0 | 2.2 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1.19 | 0.35 | 2.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Barbados
- 219 Grenada 1.7 compare
- 220 Antigua and Barbuda 1.1 compare
- 220 Saint Kitts and Nevis 1.1 compare
- 223 Monaco 0.82 compare
- 224 United Arab Emirates 0.63 compare
- 225 Saint Lucia 0.56 compare
More health data for Barbados
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2208 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,453 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.5046 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0272 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5262 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Barbados?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Barbados was 1 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Barbados?
- The highest recorded value was 7.1 in 2004.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Barbados?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2011.
- How does Barbados rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Barbados ranks 222nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Barbados?
- Over the last ten years it is down 44.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Barbados 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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