Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Thailand
Thailand: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 146 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Thailand, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis incidence in Thailand is 146, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and down 12.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Thailand peaked at 245 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 143, in 2021.
That places Thailand 51st 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 Thailand, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 241 | — |
| 2001 | 245 | +1.7% |
| 2002 | 244 | -0.4% |
| 2003 | 240 | -1.6% |
| 2004 | 232 | -3.3% |
| 2005 | 224 | -3.4% |
| 2006 | 215 | -4.0% |
| 2007 | 205 | -4.7% |
| 2008 | 196 | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 188 | -4.1% |
| 2010 | 181 | -3.7% |
| 2011 | 176 | -2.8% |
| 2012 | 172 | -2.3% |
| 2013 | 170 | -1.2% |
| 2014 | 167 | -1.8% |
| 2015 | 163 | -2.4% |
| 2016 | 160 | -1.8% |
| 2017 | 156 | -2.5% |
| 2018 | 153 | -1.9% |
| 2019 | 150 | -2.0% |
| 2020 | 144 | -4.0% |
| 2021 | 143 | -0.7% |
| 2022 | 148 | +3.5% |
| 2023 | 149 | +0.7% |
| 2024 | 146 | -2.0% |
Thailand compared with similar countries
- Thailand's 146 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 45, 3.2× the median. (55 countries reporting)
- Thailand's 146 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96, 1.5× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 223 | 188 | 245 | 10 |
| 2010s | 164.8 | 150 | 181 | 10 |
| 2020s | 146 | 143 | 149 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Thailand
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 677 deaths (2100)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Thailand?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Thailand was 146 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Thailand?
- The highest recorded value was 245 in 2001.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Thailand?
- The lowest recorded value was 143 in 2021.
- How does Thailand rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Thailand ranks 51st out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Thailand?
- Over the last ten years it is down 12.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Thailand 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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