Tuberculosis incidence in Qatar
Qatar: Tuberculosis incidence was 37 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
37 per 100,000 people
Change on year
down 7.5%
World rank
122nd
of 232 countries
All-time high
99 per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
27 per 100,000 people
in 2016
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis incidence in Qatar, 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 Qatar is 37 per 100,000 people, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.5% on the previous year and up 23.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Qatar peaked at 99 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 27 per 100,000 people, in 2016.
That places Qatar 122nd 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 Qatar, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 99 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 95 per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2002 | 89 per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2003 | 84 per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 79 per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 88 per 100,000 people | +11.4% |
| 2006 | 72 per 100,000 people | -18.2% |
| 2007 | 63 per 100,000 people | -12.5% |
| 2008 | 71 per 100,000 people | +12.7% |
| 2009 | 66 per 100,000 people | -7.0% |
| 2010 | 54 per 100,000 people | -18.2% |
| 2011 | 47 per 100,000 people | -13.0% |
| 2012 | 58 per 100,000 people | +23.4% |
| 2013 | 43 per 100,000 people | -25.9% |
| 2014 | 30 per 100,000 people | -30.2% |
| 2015 | 31 per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2016 | 27 per 100,000 people | -12.9% |
| 2017 | 31 per 100,000 people | +14.8% |
| 2018 | 38 per 100,000 people | +22.6% |
| 2019 | 42 per 100,000 people | +10.5% |
| 2020 | 41 per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2021 | 46 per 100,000 people | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 40 per 100,000 people | -13.0% |
| 2023 | 40 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 37 per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
Qatar compared with similar countries
- Qatar's 37 per 100,000 people is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.85 per 100,000 people, 4.7× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Qatar's 37 per 100,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21 per 100,000 people, 1.8× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 80.6 per 100,000 people | 63 per 100,000 people | 99 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 40.1 per 100,000 people | 27 per 100,000 people | 58 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.8 per 100,000 people | 37 per 100,000 people | 46 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Qatar
- 120 Tunisia 39 per 100,000 people compare
- 121 Honduras 38 per 100,000 people compare
- 123 Northern Mariana Islands 35 per 100,000 people compare
- 123 Republic of Korea 35 per 100,000 people compare
- 123 South Korea 35 per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Qatar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 2.43 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 185.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 136 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 5.26 % 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 0.0253 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 3.19 % 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 Qatar?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Qatar was 37 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Qatar?
- The highest recorded value was 99 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Qatar?
- The lowest recorded value was 27 per 100,000 people in 2016.
- How does Qatar rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Qatar ranks 122nd out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Qatar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 23.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Qatar 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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