Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Pakistan
Pakistan: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 266 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
266
Change on year
down 0.4%
World rank
27th
of 232 countries
All-time high
276
in 2003
All-time low
260
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis incidence in Pakistan, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis incidence in Pakistan stood at 266.
That represents a change of down 0.4% on the previous year and down 1.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Pakistan peaked at 276 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 260, in 2020.
Pakistan ranks 27th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 275 | — |
| 2001 | 275 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 275 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 276 | +0.4% |
| 2004 | 276 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 276 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 276 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 276 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 276 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 276 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 276 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 276 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 276 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 275 | -0.4% |
| 2014 | 270 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 270 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 268 | -0.7% |
| 2017 | 267 | -0.4% |
| 2018 | 265 | -0.7% |
| 2019 | 263 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 260 | -1.1% |
| 2021 | 270 | +3.8% |
| 2022 | 275 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 267 | -2.9% |
| 2024 | 266 | -0.4% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 266 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 175, 1.5× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 266 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21, 12.7× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 275.7 | 275 | 276 | 10 |
| 2010s | 270.6 | 263 | 276 | 10 |
| 2020s | 267.6 | 260 | 275 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % 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 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Pakistan?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Pakistan was 266 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 276 in 2003.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 260 in 2020.
- How does Pakistan rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Pakistan ranks 27th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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