Tuberculosis incidence in Developing regions

Developing regions: Tuberculosis incidence was 154 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
154 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
14th
of 38 groups
All-time high
226 per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
154 per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Tuberculosis incidence in Developing regions, 2000–2024

0501001502002502000201220242000: 226 per 100,000 people2001: 225 per 100,000 people2002: 225 per 100,000 people2003: 224 per 100,000 people2004: 222 per 100,000 people2005: 220 per 100,000 people2006: 216 per 100,000 people2007: 212 per 100,000 people2008: 208 per 100,000 people2009: 204 per 100,000 people2010: 199 per 100,000 people2011: 196 per 100,000 people2012: 190 per 100,000 people2013: 185 per 100,000 people2014: 181 per 100,000 people2015: 176 per 100,000 people2016: 170 per 100,000 people2017: 166 per 100,000 people2018: 162 per 100,000 people2019: 158 per 100,000 people2020: 154 per 100,000 people2021: 155 per 100,000 people2022: 158 per 100,000 people2023: 157 per 100,000 people2024: 154 per 100,000 people

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 14th out of 38 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.

Tuberculosis incidence in Developing regions, year by year

Annual values for Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Developing regions, 2000 to 2024.
Year per 100,000 people Change
2000 226 per 100,000 people —
2001 225 per 100,000 people -0.4%
2002 225 per 100,000 people +0.0%
2003 224 per 100,000 people -0.4%
2004 222 per 100,000 people -0.9%
2005 220 per 100,000 people -0.9%
2006 216 per 100,000 people -1.8%
2007 212 per 100,000 people -1.9%
2008 208 per 100,000 people -1.9%
2009 204 per 100,000 people -1.9%
2010 199 per 100,000 people -2.5%
2011 196 per 100,000 people -1.5%
2012 190 per 100,000 people -3.1%
2013 185 per 100,000 people -2.6%
2014 181 per 100,000 people -2.2%
2015 176 per 100,000 people -2.8%
2016 170 per 100,000 people -3.4%
2017 166 per 100,000 people -2.4%
2018 162 per 100,000 people -2.4%
2019 158 per 100,000 people -2.5%
2020 154 per 100,000 people -2.5%
2021 155 per 100,000 people +0.6%
2022 158 per 100,000 people +1.9%
2023 157 per 100,000 people -0.6%
2024 154 per 100,000 people -1.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 11 Namibia 422 per 100,000 people compare
  2. 12 Central African Republic 419 per 100,000 people compare
  3. 13 Marshall Islands 411 per 100,000 people compare
  4. 14 South Africa 389 per 100,000 people compare
  5. 15 Indonesia 382 per 100,000 people compare
  6. 16 Democratic Republic of the Congo 377 per 100,000 people compare
  7. 17 Angola 373 per 100,000 people compare

See the full ranking of 270 places →

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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 14th out of 38 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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Indicator
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population)
Unit
per 100,000 people
Source
United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database
Licence
UN SDG Global Database (open, attribution requested)
Coverage
270 places, 6,660 data points, 2000–2024
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