Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Peru
Peru: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 139 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Peru, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis incidence in Peru is 139, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.7% on the previous year and up 2.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Peru peaked at 367 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 128, in 2017.
Peru ranks 54th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Peru, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 367 | — |
| 2001 | 327 | -10.9% |
| 2002 | 295 | -9.8% |
| 2003 | 245 | -16.9% |
| 2004 | 240 | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 228 | -5.0% |
| 2006 | 218 | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 194 | -11.0% |
| 2008 | 182 | -6.2% |
| 2009 | 171 | -6.0% |
| 2010 | 159 | -7.0% |
| 2011 | 155 | -2.5% |
| 2012 | 143 | -7.7% |
| 2013 | 139 | -2.8% |
| 2014 | 136 | -2.2% |
| 2015 | 131 | -3.7% |
| 2016 | 129 | -1.5% |
| 2017 | 128 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 132 | +3.1% |
| 2019 | 131 | -0.8% |
| 2020 | 128 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 137 | +7.0% |
| 2022 | 149 | +8.8% |
| 2023 | 149 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 139 | -6.7% |
Peru compared with similar countries
- Peru's 139 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45, 3.1× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Peru's 139 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 23, 6.0× the median. (38 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 246.7 | 171 | 367 | 10 |
| 2010s | 138.3 | 128 | 159 | 10 |
| 2020s | 140.4 | 128 | 149 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Peru
More health data for Peru
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5045 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,235 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 782 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3081 % 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 0.038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.302 % 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 Peru?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Peru was 139 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Peru?
- The highest recorded value was 367 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Peru?
- The lowest recorded value was 128 in 2017.
- How does Peru rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Peru ranks 54th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Peru?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Peru 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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