Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Lebanon
Lebanon: Tuberculosis incidence was 13 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
13
Change on year
up 8.3%
World rank
153rd
of 232 countries
All-time high
28
in 2000
All-time low
11
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis incidence in Lebanon, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis incidence in Lebanon stood at 13.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.3% on the previous year and down 18.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Lebanon peaked at 28 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 11, in 2021.
That places Lebanon 153rd 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 Lebanon, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 28 | — |
| 2001 | 24 | -14.3% |
| 2002 | 19 | -20.8% |
| 2003 | 16 | -15.8% |
| 2004 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2005 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2006 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2007 | 16 | +23.1% |
| 2008 | 17 | +6.2% |
| 2009 | 16 | -5.9% |
| 2010 | 16 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2012 | 18 | +20.0% |
| 2013 | 18 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 2015 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2016 | 14 | -6.7% |
| 2017 | 14 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 15 | +7.1% |
| 2019 | 18 | +20.0% |
| 2020 | 16 | -11.1% |
| 2021 | 11 | -31.2% |
| 2022 | 12 | +9.1% |
| 2023 | 12 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 13 | +8.3% |
Lebanon compared with similar countries
- Lebanon's 13 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 175, 7% of the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Lebanon's 13 is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21, 62% of the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 17.8 | 13 | 28 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.9 | 14 | 18 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.8 | 11 | 16 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Lebanon
More health data for Lebanon
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.12 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,106 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 185 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5482 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.209 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Lebanon?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Lebanon was 13 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Lebanon?
- The highest recorded value was 28 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Lebanon?
- The lowest recorded value was 11 in 2021.
- How does Lebanon rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Lebanon ranks 153rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Lebanon?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Lebanon 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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