Tuberculosis incidence in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Tuberculosis incidence was 386 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Southern Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis incidence in Southern Africa is 386, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.5% on the previous year and down 62.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Southern Africa peaked at 1,250 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 386, in 2024.
Southern Africa ranks 2nd of 34 groups on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis incidence in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 783 | — |
| 2001 | 882 | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 980 | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 1,070 | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 1,150 | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 1,200 | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 1,240 | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1,250 | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,250 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,230 | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1,210 | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1,160 | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 1,120 | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 1,060 | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 1,020 | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 944 | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 776 | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 713 | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 655 | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 596 | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 545 | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 500 | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 460 | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 422 | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 386 | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,104 | 783 | 1,250 | 10 |
| 2010s | 925.4 | 596 | 1,210 | 10 |
| 2020s | 462.6 | 386 | 545 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 1 Kiribati 945 compare
- 2 Papua New Guinea 664 compare
- 3 Philippines 625 compare
- 4 Lesotho 548 compare
- 5 Djibouti 495 compare
More health data for Southern Africa
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 59.71 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 136.6 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 97.6% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 1.72 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 58.64 (2024)
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 22.2% (2024)
- International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR 51.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Southern Africa?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Southern Africa was 386 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Southern Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 1,250 in 2007.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 386 in 2024.
- How does Southern Africa rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Southern Africa ranks 2nd out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Southern Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 62.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern Africa 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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