Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Bhutan
Bhutan: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 191 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Bhutan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis incidence in Bhutan is 191, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 6.7% on the previous year and down 37.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Bhutan peaked at 667 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 171, in 2022.
That places Bhutan 40th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 667 | — |
| 2001 | 587 | -12.0% |
| 2002 | 598 | +1.9% |
| 2003 | 547 | -8.5% |
| 2004 | 512 | -6.4% |
| 2005 | 508 | -0.8% |
| 2006 | 429 | -15.6% |
| 2007 | 436 | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 393 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 432 | +9.9% |
| 2010 | 474 | +9.7% |
| 2011 | 421 | -11.2% |
| 2012 | 363 | -13.8% |
| 2013 | 328 | -9.6% |
| 2014 | 307 | -6.4% |
| 2015 | 264 | -14.0% |
| 2016 | 298 | +12.9% |
| 2017 | 216 | -27.5% |
| 2018 | 213 | -1.4% |
| 2019 | 226 | +6.1% |
| 2020 | 201 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 185 | -8.0% |
| 2022 | 171 | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 179 | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 191 | +6.7% |
Bhutan compared with similar countries
- Bhutan's 191 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 175, 1.1× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Bhutan's 191 is above the median for South Asia, which is 189, 1.0× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 510.9 | 393 | 667 | 10 |
| 2010s | 311 | 213 | 474 | 10 |
| 2020s | 185.4 | 171 | 201 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Bhutan
More health data for Bhutan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -10 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.0915 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,531 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 9 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.2986 % 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 0.0299 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.3987 % 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 Bhutan?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Bhutan was 191 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 667 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 171 in 2022.
- How does Bhutan rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Bhutan ranks 40th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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