Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Dominica
Dominica: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 4.5 per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
4.5 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
199th
of 232 countries
All-time high
28 per 100,000 people
in 2006
All-time low
0 per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis incidence in Dominica, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis incidence in Dominica stood at 4.5 per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of down 25.0% on the previous year and up 221.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Dominica peaked at 28 per 100,000 people in 2006 and was at its lowest, 0 per 100,000 people, in 2021.
Dominica ranks 199th 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 Dominica, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4.4 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 5.4 per 100,000 people | +22.7% |
| 2002 | 2.9 per 100,000 people | -46.3% |
| 2003 | 7.6 per 100,000 people | +162.1% |
| 2004 | 8.7 per 100,000 people | +14.5% |
| 2005 | 9.7 per 100,000 people | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 28 per 100,000 people | +188.7% |
| 2007 | 4.4 per 100,000 people | -84.3% |
| 2008 | 19 per 100,000 people | +331.8% |
| 2009 | 5.8 per 100,000 people | -69.5% |
| 2010 | 12 per 100,000 people | +106.9% |
| 2011 | 2.9 per 100,000 people | -75.8% |
| 2012 | 10 per 100,000 people | +244.8% |
| 2013 | 4.3 per 100,000 people | -57.0% |
| 2014 | 1.4 per 100,000 people | -67.4% |
| 2015 | 9.9 per 100,000 people | +607.1% |
| 2016 | 7.2 per 100,000 people | -27.3% |
| 2017 | 1.5 per 100,000 people | -79.2% |
| 2018 | 5.9 per 100,000 people | +293.3% |
| 2019 | 15 per 100,000 people | +154.2% |
| 2020 | 5.2 per 100,000 people | -65.3% |
| 2021 | 0 per 100,000 people | -100.0% |
| 2022 | 0 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2023 | 6 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2024 | 4.5 per 100,000 people | -25.0% |
Dominica compared with similar countries
- Dominica's 4.5 per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45 per 100,000 people, 10% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Dominica's 4.5 per 100,000 people is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23 per 100,000 people, 20% of the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 9.59 per 100,000 people | 2.9 per 100,000 people | 28 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 7.01 per 100,000 people | 1.4 per 100,000 people | 15 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 3.14 per 100,000 people | 0 per 100,000 people | 6 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Dominica
- 197 Netherlands (Kingdom of the) 4.7 per 100,000 people compare
- 198 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 4.6 per 100,000 people compare
- 200 American Samoa 3.7 per 100,000 people compare
- 200 Finland 3.7 per 100,000 people compare
- 202 Greece 3.6 per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Dominica
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.0066 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 2 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.75 % 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 0.0265 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.53 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0273 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Dominica?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Dominica was 4.5 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Dominica?
- The highest recorded value was 28 per 100,000 people in 2006.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Dominica?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Dominica rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Dominica ranks 199th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Dominica?
- Over the last ten years it is up 221.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Dominica 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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