Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Melanesia
Melanesia: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 559 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
559
Change on year
up 3.3%
World rank
4th
of 232 countries
All-time high
849
in 2000
All-time low
437
in 2009
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis incidence in Melanesia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis incidence in Melanesia is 559, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 3.3% on the previous year and up 10.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Melanesia peaked at 849 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 437, in 2009.
Melanesia ranks 4th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Melanesia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 849 | — |
| 2001 | 779 | -8.2% |
| 2002 | 712 | -8.6% |
| 2003 | 655 | -8.0% |
| 2004 | 603 | -7.9% |
| 2005 | 558 | -7.5% |
| 2006 | 516 | -7.5% |
| 2007 | 482 | -6.6% |
| 2008 | 455 | -5.6% |
| 2009 | 437 | -4.0% |
| 2010 | 439 | +0.5% |
| 2011 | 456 | +3.9% |
| 2012 | 467 | +2.4% |
| 2013 | 484 | +3.6% |
| 2014 | 508 | +5.0% |
| 2015 | 525 | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 522 | -0.6% |
| 2017 | 513 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 511 | -0.4% |
| 2019 | 514 | +0.6% |
| 2020 | 515 | +0.2% |
| 2021 | 520 | +1.0% |
| 2022 | 531 | +2.1% |
| 2023 | 541 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 559 | +3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 604.6 | 437 | 849 | 10 |
| 2010s | 493.9 | 439 | 525 | 10 |
| 2020s | 533.2 | 515 | 559 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Melanesia
- 1 Kiribati 945 compare
- 2 Papua New Guinea 664 compare
- 3 Philippines 625 compare
- 5 Lesotho 548 compare
- 6 Timor-Leste 496 compare
- 6 East Timor 496 compare
More health data for Melanesia
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 78.84 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 175.56 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 78.5% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 152.88 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 78.14 (2024)
- International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR 50.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Melanesia?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Melanesia was 559 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Melanesia?
- The highest recorded value was 849 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Melanesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 437 in 2009.
- How does Melanesia rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Melanesia ranks 4th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Melanesia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 10.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Melanesia 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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