Tuberculosis incidence in Guyana
Guyana: Tuberculosis incidence was 67 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
67 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 1.5%
World rank
80th
of 232 countries
All-time high
173 per 100,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
59 per 100,000 people
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis incidence in Guyana, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis incidence in Guyana stood at 67 per 100,000 people.
That represents a change of up 1.5% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Guyana peaked at 173 per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 59 per 100,000 people, in 2020.
That places Guyana 80th 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 Guyana, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 148 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 134 per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2002 | 173 per 100,000 people | +29.1% |
| 2003 | 171 per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 152 per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2005 | 151 per 100,000 people | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 163 per 100,000 people | +7.9% |
| 2007 | 133 per 100,000 people | -18.4% |
| 2008 | 143 per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2009 | 164 per 100,000 people | +14.7% |
| 2010 | 150 per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
| 2011 | 145 per 100,000 people | -3.3% |
| 2012 | 148 per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2013 | 130 per 100,000 people | -12.2% |
| 2014 | 100 per 100,000 people | -23.1% |
| 2015 | 102 per 100,000 people | +2.0% |
| 2016 | 101 per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2017 | 90 per 100,000 people | -10.9% |
| 2018 | 85 per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2019 | 80 per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2020 | 59 per 100,000 people | -26.2% |
| 2021 | 66 per 100,000 people | +11.9% |
| 2022 | 61 per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2023 | 66 per 100,000 people | +8.2% |
| 2024 | 67 per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
Guyana compared with similar countries
- Guyana's 67 per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.85 per 100,000 people, 8.5× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Guyana's 67 per 100,000 people is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23 per 100,000 people, 2.9× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 153.2 per 100,000 people | 133 per 100,000 people | 173 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 113.1 per 100,000 people | 80 per 100,000 people | 150 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.8 per 100,000 people | 59 per 100,000 people | 67 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Guyana
- 77 Burundi 83 per 100,000 people compare
- 78 Paraguay 81 per 100,000 people compare
- 79 Tajikistan 75 per 100,000 people compare
- 81 Ecuador 66 per 100,000 people compare
- 82 Brunei Darussalam 65 per 100,000 people compare
- 82 Caribbean 65 per 100,000 people compare
- 82 Mauritania 65 per 100,000 people compare
- 82 Brunei 65 per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Guyana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.59 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4509 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,225 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 62 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.39 % 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 0.0477 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.38 % 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 Guyana?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Guyana was 67 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Guyana?
- The highest recorded value was 173 per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Guyana?
- The lowest recorded value was 59 per 100,000 people in 2020.
- How does Guyana rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Guyana ranks 80th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Guyana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Guyana 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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