Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Southern Africa
Southern Africa: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 386 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Southern Africa, 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 Southern Africa is 386 per 100,000 people, 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 per 100,000 people in 2007 and was at its lowest, 386 per 100,000 people, in 2024.
Southern Africa ranks 2nd of 38 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 (per 100,000 population) in Southern Africa, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 783 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 882 per 100,000 people | +12.6% |
| 2002 | 980 per 100,000 people | +11.1% |
| 2003 | 1,070 per 100,000 people | +9.2% |
| 2004 | 1,150 per 100,000 people | +7.5% |
| 2005 | 1,200 per 100,000 people | +4.3% |
| 2006 | 1,240 per 100,000 people | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 1,250 per 100,000 people | +0.8% |
| 2008 | 1,250 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,230 per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2010 | 1,210 per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2011 | 1,160 per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2012 | 1,120 per 100,000 people | -3.4% |
| 2013 | 1,060 per 100,000 people | -5.4% |
| 2014 | 1,020 per 100,000 people | -3.8% |
| 2015 | 944 per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2016 | 776 per 100,000 people | -17.8% |
| 2017 | 713 per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2018 | 655 per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 2019 | 596 per 100,000 people | -9.0% |
| 2020 | 545 per 100,000 people | -8.6% |
| 2021 | 500 per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2022 | 460 per 100,000 people | -8.0% |
| 2023 | 422 per 100,000 people | -8.3% |
| 2024 | 386 per 100,000 people | -8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,104 per 100,000 people | 783 per 100,000 people | 1,250 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 925.4 per 100,000 people | 596 per 100,000 people | 1,210 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 462.6 per 100,000 people | 386 per 100,000 people | 545 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Africa
- 1 Kiribati 945 per 100,000 people compare
- 2 Papua New Guinea 664 per 100,000 people compare
- 3 Philippines 625 per 100,000 people compare
- 4 Melanesia 559 per 100,000 people compare
- 5 Lesotho 548 per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Southern Africa
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 59.71 million constant US$ (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 136.6 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 97.6% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 1.72 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 58.64 million constant US$ (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 per 100,000 people 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 per 100,000 people in 2007.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Southern Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 386 per 100,000 people in 2024.
- How does Southern Africa rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Southern Africa ranks 2nd out of 38 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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