Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Ghana
Ghana: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 126 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Ghana, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis incidence in Ghana is 126, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 23.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Ghana peaked at 216 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 126, in 2024.
That places Ghana 62nd 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 (per 100,000 population) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 216 | — |
| 2001 | 214 | -0.9% |
| 2002 | 212 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 209 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 206 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 203 | -1.5% |
| 2006 | 199 | -2.0% |
| 2007 | 196 | -1.5% |
| 2008 | 191 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 187 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 183 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 178 | -2.7% |
| 2012 | 173 | -2.8% |
| 2013 | 168 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 165 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 160 | -3.0% |
| 2016 | 156 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 152 | -2.6% |
| 2018 | 148 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 144 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 140 | -2.8% |
| 2021 | 136 | -2.9% |
| 2022 | 133 | -2.2% |
| 2023 | 129 | -3.0% |
| 2024 | 126 | -2.3% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 126 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 175, 72% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 126 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143, 88% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 203.3 | 187 | 216 | 10 |
| 2010s | 162.7 | 144 | 183 | 10 |
| 2020s | 132.8 | 126 | 140 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 59 Kyrgyzstan 128 compare
- 60 Lao People's Democratic Republic 127 compare
- 60 Laos 127 compare
- 63 Solomon Islands 123 compare
- 64 Chad 118 compare
- 65 El Salvador 116 compare
More health data for Ghana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6224 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 986.1 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 8,361 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5623 % 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 0.06 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5816 % 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 Ghana?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Ghana was 126 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 216 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 126 in 2024.
- How does Ghana rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Ghana ranks 62nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 23.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana 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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