Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Chile
Chile: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 19 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
19
Change on year
down 5.0%
World rank
142nd
of 232 countries
All-time high
33
in 2000
All-time low
15
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis incidence in Chile, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis incidence in Chile is 19, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 5.0% on the previous year and up 11.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Chile peaked at 33 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 15, in 2020.
Chile ranks 142nd of 232 countries on this measure, 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 Chile, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 33 | — |
| 2001 | 31 | -6.1% |
| 2002 | 24 | -22.6% |
| 2003 | 21 | -12.5% |
| 2004 | 24 | +14.3% |
| 2005 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 21 | -4.5% |
| 2007 | 20 | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 20 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 19 | -5.0% |
| 2010 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 18 | -5.3% |
| 2013 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2015 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2016 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2017 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2018 | 19 | +5.6% |
| 2019 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 15 | -21.1% |
| 2021 | 17 | +13.3% |
| 2022 | 18 | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 20 | +11.1% |
| 2024 | 19 | -5.0% |
Chile compared with similar countries
- Chile's 19 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.85, 2.4× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Chile's 19 is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23, 83% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23.5 | 19 | 33 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.2 | 17 | 19 | 10 |
| 2020s | 17.8 | 15 | 20 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Chile
More health data for Chile
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.71 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4062 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,755 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 115 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -3.22 % 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 0.0224 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.16 % 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 Chile?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Chile was 19 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Chile?
- The highest recorded value was 33 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Chile?
- The lowest recorded value was 15 in 2020.
- How does Chile rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Chile ranks 142nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Chile?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Chile 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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