Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Somalia
Somalia: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 151 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Somalia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis incidence in Somalia stood at 151. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.8% on the previous year and down 19.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Somalia peaked at 354 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 151, in 2024.
That places Somalia 50th out of 232 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 352 | — |
| 2001 | 354 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 351 | -0.8% |
| 2003 | 345 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 336 | -2.6% |
| 2005 | 323 | -3.9% |
| 2006 | 308 | -4.6% |
| 2007 | 287 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 261 | -9.1% |
| 2009 | 238 | -8.8% |
| 2010 | 220 | -7.6% |
| 2011 | 204 | -7.3% |
| 2012 | 192 | -5.9% |
| 2013 | 187 | -2.6% |
| 2014 | 188 | +0.5% |
| 2015 | 187 | -0.5% |
| 2016 | 184 | -1.6% |
| 2017 | 182 | -1.1% |
| 2018 | 179 | -1.6% |
| 2019 | 175 | -2.2% |
| 2020 | 171 | -2.3% |
| 2021 | 167 | -2.3% |
| 2022 | 162 | -3.0% |
| 2023 | 157 | -3.1% |
| 2024 | 151 | -3.8% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 151 is above the median for low income countries, which is 138, 1.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 151 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143, 1.1× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 315.5 | 238 | 354 | 10 |
| 2010s | 189.8 | 175 | 220 | 10 |
| 2020s | 161.6 | 151 | 171 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More health data for Somalia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 987.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,421 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 182 (2013)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0897 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Somalia?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Somalia was 151 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 354 in 2001.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 151 in 2024.
- How does Somalia rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Somalia ranks 50th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 19.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Somalia 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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