Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 176 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Guinea-Bissau, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis incidence in Guinea-Bissau is 176, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 19.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 286 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 176, in 2024.
Guinea-Bissau ranks 45th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 202 | — |
| 2001 | 225 | +11.4% |
| 2002 | 245 | +8.9% |
| 2003 | 261 | +6.5% |
| 2004 | 273 | +4.6% |
| 2005 | 281 | +2.9% |
| 2006 | 286 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 286 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 282 | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 276 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 266 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 253 | -4.9% |
| 2012 | 241 | -4.7% |
| 2013 | 230 | -4.6% |
| 2014 | 218 | -5.2% |
| 2015 | 209 | -4.1% |
| 2016 | 203 | -2.9% |
| 2017 | 198 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 194 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 189 | -2.6% |
| 2020 | 186 | -1.6% |
| 2021 | 183 | -1.6% |
| 2022 | 180 | -1.6% |
| 2023 | 178 | -1.1% |
| 2024 | 176 | -1.1% |
Guinea-Bissau compared with similar countries
- Guinea-Bissau's 176 is above the median for low income countries, which is 138, 1.3× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Guinea-Bissau's 176 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143, 1.2× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 261.7 | 202 | 286 | 10 |
| 2010s | 220.1 | 189 | 266 | 10 |
| 2020s | 180.6 | 176 | 186 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
More health data for Guinea-Bissau
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7721 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,070 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 941 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.899 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0664 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.8987 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Guinea-Bissau?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Guinea-Bissau was 176 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 286 in 2006.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 176 in 2024.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 45th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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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