Tuberculosis incidence in Developing regions
Developing regions: Tuberculosis incidence was 154 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Developing regions, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis incidence in Developing regions stood at 154 per 100,000 people. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 14.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Developing regions peaked at 226 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 154 per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Developing regions 16th out of 42 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 218.2 per 100,000 people | 204 per 100,000 people | 226 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 178.3 per 100,000 people | 158 per 100,000 people | 199 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 155.6 per 100,000 people | 154 per 100,000 people | 158 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Developing regions
- 13 Democratic Republic of the Congo 377 per 100,000 people compare
- 14 Angola 373 per 100,000 people compare
- 15 Sierra Leone 372 per 100,000 people compare
- 16 Gabon 371 per 100,000 people compare
- 17 Mozambique 361 per 100,000 people compare
- 18 Micronesia 352 per 100,000 people compare
- 19 South Sudan 320 per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Developing regions
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 12,342 million constant US$ (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 215.42 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 63.95 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 11,421 million constant US$ (2024)
- International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR 59.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Developing regions?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Developing regions 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 Developing regions?
- The highest recorded value was 226 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Developing regions?
- The lowest recorded value was 154 per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Developing regions rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Developing regions ranks 16th out of 42 groups with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Developing regions?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Developing regions 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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