Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
Least Developed Countries (LDCs): Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 209 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Least Developed Countries (LDCs), 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) recorded 209 for tuberculosis incidence in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 1.4% on the previous year and down 17.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) peaked at 347 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 209, in 2024.
Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th of 38 groups 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 Least Developed Countries (LDCs), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 347 | — |
| 2001 | 341 | -1.7% |
| 2002 | 338 | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 334 | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 329 | -1.5% |
| 2005 | 323 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 317 | -1.9% |
| 2007 | 310 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 301 | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 293 | -2.7% |
| 2010 | 284 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 278 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 269 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 260 | -3.3% |
| 2014 | 252 | -3.1% |
| 2015 | 244 | -3.2% |
| 2016 | 238 | -2.5% |
| 2017 | 231 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 225 | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 219 | -2.7% |
| 2020 | 213 | -2.7% |
| 2021 | 212 | -0.5% |
| 2022 | 213 | +0.5% |
| 2023 | 212 | -0.5% |
| 2024 | 209 | -1.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 323.3 | 293 | 347 | 10 |
| 2010s | 250 | 219 | 284 | 10 |
| 2020s | 211.8 | 209 | 213 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- 3 Philippines 625 compare
- 4 Melanesia 559 compare
- 5 Lesotho 548 compare
- 6 Timor-Leste 496 compare
- 6 East Timor 496 compare
- 8 Djibouti 495 compare
- 9 Myanmar 482 compare
More health data for Least Developed Countries (LDCs)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 57.92 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 40.68 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 23.56 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5,326 (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.3125 (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 48 (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 313.13 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 76.6% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 189.91 (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 2.89 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Least Developed Countries (LDCs) was 209 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The highest recorded value was 347 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- The lowest recorded value was 209 in 2024.
- How does Least Developed Countries (LDCs) rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Least Developed Countries (LDCs) ranks 6th out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Least Developed Countries (LDCs)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Least Developed Countries (LDCs) 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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