Tuberculosis incidence in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Tuberculosis incidence was 315 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Middle Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis incidence in Middle Africa stood at 315. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.2% on the previous year and down 20.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Middle Africa peaked at 457 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 315, in 2024.
That places Middle Africa 5th out of 24 regions with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis incidence in Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 430 | — |
| 2001 | 441 | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 448 | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 454 | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 456 | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 457 | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 456 | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 452 | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 445 | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 437 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 429 | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 420 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 411 | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 403 | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 395 | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 386 | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 377 | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 366 | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 356 | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 347 | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 338 | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 331 | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 327 | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 322 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 315 | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 447.6 | 430 | 457 | 10 |
| 2010s | 389 | 347 | 429 | 10 |
| 2020s | 326.6 | 315 | 338 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
More health data for Middle Africa
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 1,007 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 414.57 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 79.9% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 286.11 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 970.59 (2024)
- International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR 42.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Middle Africa?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Middle Africa was 315 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Middle Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 457 in 2005.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 315 in 2024.
- How does Middle Africa rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Middle Africa ranks 5th out of 24 regions with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Middle Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Middle Africa 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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