Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Malaysia
Malaysia: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 96 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Malaysia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis incidence in Malaysia is 96, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 1.0% on the previous year and down 12.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Malaysia peaked at 152 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 96, in 2024.
That places Malaysia 73rd 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 (per 100,000 population) in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 152 | — |
| 2001 | 136 | -10.5% |
| 2002 | 121 | -11.0% |
| 2003 | 121 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 107 | -11.6% |
| 2005 | 102 | -4.7% |
| 2006 | 101 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 98 | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 100 | +2.0% |
| 2009 | 97 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 100 | +3.1% |
| 2011 | 102 | +2.0% |
| 2012 | 108 | +5.9% |
| 2013 | 112 | +3.7% |
| 2014 | 110 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 104 | -5.5% |
| 2016 | 106 | +1.9% |
| 2017 | 103 | -2.8% |
| 2018 | 100 | -2.9% |
| 2019 | 100 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 99 | -1.0% |
| 2021 | 98 | -1.0% |
| 2022 | 98 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 97 | -1.0% |
| 2024 | 96 | -1.0% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 96 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45, 2.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 96 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96, 1.0× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 113.5 | 97 | 152 | 10 |
| 2010s | 104.5 | 100 | 112 | 10 |
| 2020s | 97.6 | 96 | 99 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
- 70 Côte d'Ivoire 99 compare
- 70 Cote d'Ivoire 99 compare
- 72 Morocco 98 compare
- 74 Sao Tome and Principe 87 compare
- 75 Niger 86 compare
- 75 Ukraine 86 compare
More health data for Malaysia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.9119 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.2888 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,250 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 652 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 18 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.7207 % 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 0.0297 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5991 % 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 Malaysia?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Malaysia was 96 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 152 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 96 in 2024.
- How does Malaysia rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Malaysia ranks 73rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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