Tuberculosis incidence in East Timor
East Timor: Tuberculosis incidence was 496 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
496 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 9.0%
World rank
6th
of 232 countries
All-time high
1,140 per 100,000 people
in 2002
All-time low
373 per 100,000 people
in 2019
Years of data
23
2002–2024
Tuberculosis incidence in East Timor, 2002–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis incidence in East Timor stood at 496 per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 9.0% on the previous year and up 2.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in East Timor peaked at 1,140 per 100,000 people in 2002 and was at its lowest, 373 per 100,000 people, in 2019.
East Timor ranks 6th of 232 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 23 years of available data.
Tuberculosis incidence in East Timor, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2002 | 1,140 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2003 | 1,070 per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2004 | 1,010 per 100,000 people | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 952 per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2006 | 894 per 100,000 people | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 837 per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2008 | 779 per 100,000 people | -6.9% |
| 2009 | 723 per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2010 | 671 per 100,000 people | -7.2% |
| 2011 | 621 per 100,000 people | -7.5% |
| 2012 | 574 per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2013 | 530 per 100,000 people | -7.7% |
| 2014 | 483 per 100,000 people | -8.9% |
| 2015 | 437 per 100,000 people | -9.5% |
| 2016 | 403 per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2017 | 384 per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2018 | 374 per 100,000 people | -2.6% |
| 2019 | 373 per 100,000 people | -0.3% |
| 2020 | 381 per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2021 | 398 per 100,000 people | +4.5% |
| 2022 | 422 per 100,000 people | +6.0% |
| 2023 | 455 per 100,000 people | +7.8% |
| 2024 | 496 per 100,000 people | +9.0% |
East Timor compared with similar countries
- East Timor's 496 per 100,000 people is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 175 per 100,000 people, 2.8× the median. (43 countries reporting)
- East Timor's 496 per 100,000 people is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 96 per 100,000 people, 5.2× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 925.62 per 100,000 people | 723 per 100,000 people | 1,140 per 100,000 people | 8 |
| 2010s | 485 per 100,000 people | 373 per 100,000 people | 671 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 430.4 per 100,000 people | 381 per 100,000 people | 496 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near East Timor
More health data for East Timor
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.22 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.894 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,287 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 162 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.051 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in East Timor?
- Tuberculosis incidence in East Timor was 496 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in East Timor?
- The highest recorded value was 1,140 per 100,000 people in 2002.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in East Timor?
- The lowest recorded value was 373 per 100,000 people in 2019.
- How does East Timor rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- East Timor ranks 6th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in East Timor?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this East Timor 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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