Tuberculosis incidence in French Polynesia
French Polynesia: Tuberculosis incidence was 24 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
24 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 26.3%
World rank
135th
of 232 countries
All-time high
62 per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
19 per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis incidence in French Polynesia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis incidence in French Polynesia is 24 per 100,000 people, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 26.3% on the previous year and down 27.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in French Polynesia peaked at 62 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 19 per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places French Polynesia 135th out of 232 countries 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 French Polynesia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 62 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 60 per 100,000 people | -3.2% |
| 2002 | 61 per 100,000 people | +1.7% |
| 2003 | 45 per 100,000 people | -26.2% |
| 2004 | 53 per 100,000 people | +17.8% |
| 2005 | 52 per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 54 per 100,000 people | +3.8% |
| 2007 | 47 per 100,000 people | -13.0% |
| 2008 | 35 per 100,000 people | -25.5% |
| 2009 | 36 per 100,000 people | +2.9% |
| 2010 | 27 per 100,000 people | -25.0% |
| 2011 | 41 per 100,000 people | +51.9% |
| 2012 | 31 per 100,000 people | -24.4% |
| 2013 | 32 per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2014 | 33 per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2015 | 27 per 100,000 people | -18.2% |
| 2016 | 31 per 100,000 people | +14.8% |
| 2017 | 29 per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2018 | 30 per 100,000 people | +3.4% |
| 2019 | 27 per 100,000 people | -10.0% |
| 2020 | 35 per 100,000 people | +29.6% |
| 2021 | 19 per 100,000 people | -45.7% |
| 2022 | 30 per 100,000 people | +57.9% |
| 2023 | 19 per 100,000 people | -36.7% |
| 2024 | 24 per 100,000 people | +26.3% |
French Polynesia compared with similar countries
- French Polynesia's 24 per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.85 per 100,000 people, 3.1× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- French Polynesia's 24 per 100,000 people is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96 per 100,000 people, 25% of the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 50.5 per 100,000 people | 35 per 100,000 people | 62 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 30.8 per 100,000 people | 27 per 100,000 people | 41 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 25.4 per 100,000 people | 19 per 100,000 people | 35 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near French Polynesia
- 134 Trinidad and Tobago 27 per 100,000 people compare
- 136 Syrian Arab Republic 23 per 100,000 people compare
- 136 Syria 23 per 100,000 people compare
- 138 Comoros 22 per 100,000 people compare
More health data for French Polynesia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4426 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,588 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8729 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0254 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.1978 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in French Polynesia?
- Tuberculosis incidence in French Polynesia was 24 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in French Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 62 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in French Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 19 per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does French Polynesia rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- French Polynesia ranks 135th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in French Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this French Polynesia 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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