Tuberculosis incidence in Southern Asia
Southern Asia: Tuberculosis incidence was 191 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Southern Asia, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis incidence in Southern Asia is 191, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 17.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Southern Asia peaked at 292 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 191, in 2024.
That places Southern Asia 5th out of 34 groups 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 in Southern Asia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 292 | — |
| 2001 | 292 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 291 | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 289 | -0.7% |
| 2004 | 287 | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 284 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 279 | -1.8% |
| 2007 | 274 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 269 | -1.8% |
| 2009 | 263 | -2.2% |
| 2010 | 257 | -2.3% |
| 2011 | 252 | -1.9% |
| 2012 | 244 | -3.2% |
| 2013 | 237 | -2.9% |
| 2014 | 232 | -2.1% |
| 2015 | 227 | -2.2% |
| 2016 | 219 | -3.5% |
| 2017 | 213 | -2.7% |
| 2018 | 206 | -3.3% |
| 2019 | 202 | -1.9% |
| 2020 | 197 | -2.5% |
| 2021 | 198 | +0.5% |
| 2022 | 198 | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 195 | -1.5% |
| 2024 | 191 | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 282 | 263 | 292 | 10 |
| 2010s | 228.9 | 202 | 257 | 10 |
| 2020s | 195.8 | 191 | 198 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Southern Asia
More health data for Southern Asia
- Infant deaths 1.05 million (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 28.49 (2024)
- Neonatal deaths 764,546 (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate 32.79 (2024)
- Under-five deaths 1.21 million (2024)
- Mortality rate age 1-11 months 8.04 (2024)
- Child deaths age 1 to 4 158,527 (2024)
- Deaths age 1-59 months 444,800 (2024)
- Mortality rate 1-59 months 12.42 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 20.62 (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Southern Asia?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Southern Asia was 191 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Southern Asia?
- The highest recorded value was 292 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Southern Asia?
- The lowest recorded value was 191 in 2024.
- How does Southern Asia rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Southern Asia ranks 5th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Southern Asia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Southern Asia 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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