Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Iraq
Iraq: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 21 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
21
Change on year
down 8.7%
World rank
139th
of 232 countries
All-time high
69
in 2002
All-time low
18
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis incidence in Iraq, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Iraq recorded 21 for tuberculosis incidence in 2024.
That represents a change of down 8.7% on the previous year and down 38.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Iraq peaked at 69 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2020.
Iraq ranks 139th of 232 countries on this measure, 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 Iraq, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 60 | — |
| 2001 | 63 | +5.0% |
| 2002 | 69 | +9.5% |
| 2003 | 66 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 58 | -12.1% |
| 2005 | 50 | -13.8% |
| 2006 | 43 | -14.0% |
| 2007 | 42 | -2.3% |
| 2008 | 48 | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 47 | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 47 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 42 | -10.6% |
| 2012 | 39 | -7.1% |
| 2013 | 37 | -5.1% |
| 2014 | 34 | -8.1% |
| 2015 | 33 | -2.9% |
| 2016 | 29 | -12.1% |
| 2017 | 29 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 27 | -6.9% |
| 2019 | 24 | -11.1% |
| 2020 | 18 | -25.0% |
| 2021 | 20 | +11.1% |
| 2022 | 23 | +15.0% |
| 2023 | 23 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 21 | -8.7% |
Iraq compared with similar countries
- Iraq's 21 is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45, 47% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Iraq's 21 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21, 1.0× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 54.6 | 42 | 69 | 10 |
| 2010s | 34.1 | 24 | 47 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21 | 18 | 23 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Iraq
More health data for Iraq
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 898.9 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 5,830 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.988 % 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 0.0587 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9818 % 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 Iraq?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Iraq was 21 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Iraq?
- The highest recorded value was 69 in 2002.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Iraq?
- The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2020.
- How does Iraq rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Iraq ranks 139th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Iraq?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iraq 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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