Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in South America
South America: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 57 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in South America, 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 South America is 57 per 100,000 people, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 1.8% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in South America peaked at 88 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 46 per 100,000 people, in 2015.
That places South America 22nd out of 38 groups 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 (per 100,000 population) in South America, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 88 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 81 per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2002 | 78 per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2003 | 74 per 100,000 people | -5.1% |
| 2004 | 72 per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2005 | 66 per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2006 | 62 per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 59 per 100,000 people | -4.8% |
| 2008 | 57 per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 54 per 100,000 people | -5.3% |
| 2010 | 52 per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 52 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 50 per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2013 | 49 per 100,000 people | -2.0% |
| 2014 | 47 per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2015 | 46 per 100,000 people | -2.1% |
| 2016 | 47 per 100,000 people | +2.2% |
| 2017 | 48 per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2018 | 50 per 100,000 people | +4.2% |
| 2019 | 50 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 48 per 100,000 people | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 52 per 100,000 people | +8.3% |
| 2022 | 55 per 100,000 people | +5.8% |
| 2023 | 56 per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
| 2024 | 57 per 100,000 people | +1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 69.1 per 100,000 people | 54 per 100,000 people | 88 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 49.1 per 100,000 people | 46 per 100,000 people | 52 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 53.6 per 100,000 people | 48 per 100,000 people | 57 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near South America
- 19 Gabon 371 per 100,000 people compare
- 20 Mozambique 361 per 100,000 people compare
- 21 Micronesia 352 per 100,000 people compare
- 22 South Sudan 320 per 100,000 people compare
- 23 Eswatini 319 per 100,000 people compare
- 24 Congo 302 per 100,000 people compare
- 25 Cambodia 272 per 100,000 people compare
- 25 Zambia 272 per 100,000 people compare
More health data for South America
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 83.21 million constant US$ (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 76.86 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 98.2% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 5.49 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 70.14 million constant US$ (2024)
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 13.0% (2024)
- International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR 58.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in South America?
- Tuberculosis incidence in South America was 57 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in South America?
- The highest recorded value was 88 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in South America?
- The lowest recorded value was 46 per 100,000 people in 2015.
- How does South America rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- South America ranks 22nd out of 38 groups with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in South America?
- Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South America 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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