Tuberculosis incidence in Polynesia
Polynesia: Tuberculosis incidence was 15 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Polynesia, 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 Polynesia is 15 per 100,000 people, measured in 2024.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and down 31.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Polynesia peaked at 39 per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 14 per 100,000 people, in 2021.
That places Polynesia 149th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis incidence in Polynesia, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 38 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 32 per 100,000 people | -15.8% |
| 2002 | 39 per 100,000 people | +21.9% |
| 2003 | 32 per 100,000 people | -17.9% |
| 2004 | 33 per 100,000 people | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 31 per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2006 | 31 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 29 per 100,000 people | -6.5% |
| 2008 | 22 per 100,000 people | -24.1% |
| 2009 | 23 per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2010 | 18 per 100,000 people | -21.7% |
| 2011 | 24 per 100,000 people | +33.3% |
| 2012 | 21 per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
| 2013 | 21 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 22 per 100,000 people | +4.8% |
| 2015 | 19 per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2016 | 20 per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2017 | 22 per 100,000 people | +10.0% |
| 2018 | 19 per 100,000 people | -13.6% |
| 2019 | 20 per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
| 2020 | 23 per 100,000 people | +15.0% |
| 2021 | 14 per 100,000 people | -39.1% |
| 2022 | 18 per 100,000 people | +28.6% |
| 2023 | 14 per 100,000 people | -22.2% |
| 2024 | 15 per 100,000 people | +7.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 31 per 100,000 people | 22 per 100,000 people | 39 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 20.6 per 100,000 people | 18 per 100,000 people | 24 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 16.8 per 100,000 people | 14 per 100,000 people | 23 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Polynesia
More health data for Polynesia
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 8.63 million constant US$ (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 97.64 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 94.9% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 0 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 8.51 million constant US$ (2024)
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 25.2% (2024)
- International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR 59.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Polynesia?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Polynesia was 15 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Polynesia?
- The highest recorded value was 39 per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Polynesia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14 per 100,000 people in 2021.
- How does Polynesia rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Polynesia ranks 149th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Polynesia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Polynesia 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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