Tuberculosis incidence in Northern Africa
Northern Africa: Tuberculosis incidence was 39 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Northern Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis incidence in Northern Africa stood at 39. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Northern Africa peaked at 79 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 39, in 2024.
Northern Africa ranks 22nd of 34 groups on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis incidence in Northern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 79 | — |
| 2001 | 75 | -5.1% |
| 2002 | 75 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 73 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 72 | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 73 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 72 | -1.4% |
| 2007 | 70 | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 64 | -8.6% |
| 2009 | 64 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 64 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 58 | -9.4% |
| 2012 | 57 | -1.7% |
| 2013 | 54 | -5.3% |
| 2014 | 54 | +0.0% |
| 2015 | 53 | -1.9% |
| 2016 | 51 | -3.8% |
| 2017 | 49 | -3.9% |
| 2018 | 48 | -2.0% |
| 2019 | 45 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 41 | -8.9% |
| 2021 | 41 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 40 | -2.4% |
| 2023 | 40 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 39 | -2.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 71.7 | 64 | 79 | 10 |
| 2010s | 53.3 | 45 | 64 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.2 | 39 | 41 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Northern Africa
More health data for Northern Africa
- Infant deaths 150,684 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 25.64 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 94,364 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 32.15 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 188,339 (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 9.79 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 37,655 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 93,975 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 16.4 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 16.01 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Northern Africa?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Northern Africa was 39 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Northern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 79 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Northern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 in 2024.
- How does Northern Africa rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Northern Africa ranks 22nd out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Northern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Northern 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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