Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Seychelles
Seychelles: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 17 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
17
Change on year
down 5.6%
World rank
146th
of 232 countries
All-time high
34
in 2002
All-time low
6.5
in 2008
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis incidence in Seychelles, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
Seychelles recorded 17 for tuberculosis incidence in 2024.
That represents a change of down 5.6% on the previous year and up 41.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Seychelles peaked at 34 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 6.5, in 2008.
Seychelles ranks 146th of 232 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 24 | — |
| 2001 | 22 | -8.3% |
| 2002 | 34 | +54.5% |
| 2003 | 11 | -67.6% |
| 2004 | 20 | +81.8% |
| 2005 | 16 | -20.0% |
| 2006 | 19 | +18.8% |
| 2007 | 19 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 6.5 | -65.8% |
| 2009 | 16 | +146.2% |
| 2010 | 18 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 22 | +22.2% |
| 2012 | 20 | -9.1% |
| 2013 | 24 | +20.0% |
| 2014 | 12 | -50.0% |
| 2015 | 7.5 | -37.5% |
| 2016 | 11 | +46.7% |
| 2017 | 14 | +27.3% |
| 2018 | 13 | -7.1% |
| 2019 | 12 | -7.7% |
| 2020 | 7.5 | -37.5% |
| 2021 | 8.9 | +18.7% |
| 2022 | 13 | +46.1% |
| 2023 | 18 | +38.5% |
| 2024 | 17 | -5.6% |
Seychelles compared with similar countries
- Seychelles's 17 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7.85, 2.2× the median. (76 countries reporting)
- Seychelles's 17 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143, 12% of the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 18.75 | 6.5 | 34 | 10 |
| 2010s | 15.35 | 7.5 | 24 | 10 |
| 2020s | 12.88 | 7.5 | 18 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 3 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.0987 % 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 0.033 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.2838 % 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 Seychelles?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Seychelles was 17 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 34 in 2002.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.5 in 2008.
- How does Seychelles rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Seychelles ranks 146th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is up 41.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles 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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