Tuberculosis incidence in Philippines
Philippines: Tuberculosis incidence was 625 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
625 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
3rd
of 232 countries
All-time high
632 per 100,000 people
in 2023
All-time low
520 per 100,000 people
in 2007
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis incidence in Philippines, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis incidence in Philippines is 625 per 100,000 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 14.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Philippines peaked at 632 per 100,000 people in 2023 and was at its lowest, 520 per 100,000 people, in 2007.
That places Philippines 3rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis incidence in Philippines, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 590 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 579 per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 569 per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2003 | 559 per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2004 | 549 per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 539 per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 530 per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2007 | 520 per 100,000 people | -1.9% |
| 2008 | 524 per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2009 | 528 per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2010 | 531 per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 535 per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2012 | 539 per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2013 | 543 per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2014 | 546 per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2015 | 550 per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2016 | 554 per 100,000 people | +0.7% |
| 2017 | 554 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 554 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 554 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 544 per 100,000 people | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 579 per 100,000 people | +6.4% |
| 2022 | 627 per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2023 | 632 per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2024 | 625 per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 625 per 100,000 people is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45 per 100,000 people, 13.9× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 625 per 100,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96 per 100,000 people, 6.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 548.7 per 100,000 people | 520 per 100,000 people | 590 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 546 per 100,000 people | 531 per 100,000 people | 554 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 601.4 per 100,000 people | 544 per 100,000 people | 632 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 1 Kiribati 945 per 100,000 people compare
- 2 Papua New Guinea 664 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 Philippines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,456 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % 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 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % 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 Philippines?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Philippines was 625 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 632 per 100,000 people in 2023.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 520 per 100,000 people in 2007.
- How does Philippines rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Philippines ranks 3rd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 14.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Philippines 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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