Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Middle Africa
Middle Africa: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 315 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Middle Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis incidence in Middle Africa stood at 315 per 100,000 people. 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 per 100,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 315 per 100,000 people, in 2024.
That places Middle Africa 4th out of 38 groups with data for 2024, putting it 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 Middle Africa, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 430 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 441 per 100,000 people | +2.6% |
| 2002 | 448 per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 2003 | 454 per 100,000 people | +1.3% |
| 2004 | 456 per 100,000 people | +0.4% |
| 2005 | 457 per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2006 | 456 per 100,000 people | -0.2% |
| 2007 | 452 per 100,000 people | -0.9% |
| 2008 | 445 per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2009 | 437 per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 429 per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2011 | 420 per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 411 per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2013 | 403 per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2014 | 395 per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2015 | 386 per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2016 | 377 per 100,000 people | -2.3% |
| 2017 | 366 per 100,000 people | -2.9% |
| 2018 | 356 per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2019 | 347 per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2020 | 338 per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2021 | 331 per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2022 | 327 per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2023 | 322 per 100,000 people | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 315 per 100,000 people | -2.2% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 447.6 per 100,000 people | 430 per 100,000 people | 457 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 389 per 100,000 people | 347 per 100,000 people | 429 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 326.6 per 100,000 people | 315 per 100,000 people | 338 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Middle Africa
- 1 Kiribati 945 per 100,000 people compare
- 2 Papua New Guinea 664 per 100,000 people compare
- 3 Philippines 625 per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Melanesia 559 per 100,000 people compare
- 5 Lesotho 548 per 100,000 people compare
- 6 Timor-Leste 496 per 100,000 people compare
- 6 East Timor 496 per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Middle Africa
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 1,007 million constant US$ (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 414.57 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 79.9% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 286.11 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 970.59 million constant US$ (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 per 100,000 people 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 per 100,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Middle Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 315 per 100,000 people in 2024.
- How does Middle Africa rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Middle Africa ranks 4th out of 38 groups 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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