Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Eswatini
Eswatini: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 319 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Eswatini, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis incidence in Eswatini stood at 319. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 2.1% on the previous year and down 62.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Eswatini peaked at 1,590 in 2009 and was at its lowest, 319, in 2024.
That places Eswatini 23rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 981 | — |
| 2001 | 1,010 | +3.0% |
| 2002 | 1,110 | +9.9% |
| 2003 | 1,270 | +14.4% |
| 2004 | 1,320 | +3.9% |
| 2005 | 1,420 | +7.6% |
| 2006 | 1,460 | +2.8% |
| 2007 | 1,430 | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 1,390 | -2.8% |
| 2009 | 1,590 | +14.4% |
| 2010 | 1,590 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,300 | -18.2% |
| 2012 | 1,110 | -14.6% |
| 2013 | 1,030 | -7.2% |
| 2014 | 855 | -17.0% |
| 2015 | 648 | -24.2% |
| 2016 | 537 | -17.1% |
| 2017 | 502 | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 441 | -12.2% |
| 2019 | 363 | -17.7% |
| 2020 | 336 | -7.4% |
| 2021 | 334 | -0.6% |
| 2022 | 335 | +0.3% |
| 2023 | 326 | -2.7% |
| 2024 | 319 | -2.1% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 319 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 175, 1.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 319 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143, 2.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,298 | 981 | 1,590 | 10 |
| 2010s | 837.6 | 363 | 1,590 | 10 |
| 2020s | 330 | 319 | 336 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
- 20 Mozambique 361 compare
- 21 Micronesia 352 compare
- 22 South Sudan 320 compare
- 24 Congo 302 compare
- 25 Cambodia 272 compare
- 25 Zambia 272 compare
More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,406 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 206 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % 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 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % 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 Eswatini?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Eswatini was 319 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 1,590 in 2009.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 319 in 2024.
- How does Eswatini rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Eswatini ranks 23rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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