Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Maldives
Maldives: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 40 per 100,000 people in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
40 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
116th
of 232 countries
All-time high
141 per 100,000 people
in 2001
All-time low
27 per 100,000 people
in 2021
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis incidence in Maldives, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Maldives recorded 40 per 100,000 people for tuberculosis incidence in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 11.1% on the previous year and down 20.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Maldives peaked at 141 per 100,000 people in 2001 and was at its lowest, 27 per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Maldives 116th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Maldives, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 139 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 141 per 100,000 people | +1.4% |
| 2002 | 122 per 100,000 people | -13.5% |
| 2003 | 129 per 100,000 people | +5.7% |
| 2004 | 108 per 100,000 people | -16.3% |
| 2005 | 107 per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2006 | 78 per 100,000 people | -27.1% |
| 2007 | 89 per 100,000 people | +14.1% |
| 2008 | 75 per 100,000 people | -15.7% |
| 2009 | 57 per 100,000 people | -24.0% |
| 2010 | 49 per 100,000 people | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 42 per 100,000 people | -14.3% |
| 2012 | 49 per 100,000 people | +16.7% |
| 2013 | 48 per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 50 per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2015 | 57 per 100,000 people | +14.0% |
| 2016 | 57 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2017 | 42 per 100,000 people | -26.3% |
| 2018 | 43 per 100,000 people | +2.4% |
| 2019 | 48 per 100,000 people | +11.6% |
| 2020 | 33 per 100,000 people | -31.2% |
| 2021 | 27 per 100,000 people | -18.2% |
| 2022 | 34 per 100,000 people | +25.9% |
| 2023 | 36 per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2024 | 40 per 100,000 people | +11.1% |
Maldives compared with similar countries
- Maldives's 40 per 100,000 people is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45 per 100,000 people, 89% of the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Maldives's 40 per 100,000 people is below the median for South Asia, which is 189 per 100,000 people, 21% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 104.5 per 100,000 people | 57 per 100,000 people | 141 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.5 per 100,000 people | 42 per 100,000 people | 57 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 34 per 100,000 people | 27 per 100,000 people | 40 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Maldives
More health data for Maldives
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -2.69 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 5 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.2 % 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 0.0264 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -3.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0279 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Maldives?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Maldives was 40 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Maldives?
- The highest recorded value was 141 per 100,000 people in 2001.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Maldives?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Maldives rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Maldives ranks 116th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Maldives?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Maldives 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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