Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Uganda
Uganda: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 197 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Uganda, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis incidence in Uganda stood at 197. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.5% on the previous year and down 2.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Uganda peaked at 276 in 2000 and was at its lowest, 197, in 2024.
That places Uganda 39th 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 276 | — |
| 2001 | 266 | -3.6% |
| 2002 | 256 | -3.8% |
| 2003 | 248 | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 240 | -3.2% |
| 2005 | 233 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 227 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 222 | -2.2% |
| 2008 | 217 | -2.3% |
| 2009 | 213 | -1.8% |
| 2010 | 210 | -1.4% |
| 2011 | 207 | -1.4% |
| 2012 | 205 | -1.0% |
| 2013 | 203 | -1.0% |
| 2014 | 202 | -0.5% |
| 2015 | 202 | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 201 | -0.5% |
| 2017 | 201 | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 200 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 200 | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 199 | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 199 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 198 | -0.5% |
| 2023 | 198 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 197 | -0.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 197 is above the median for low income countries, which is 138, 1.4× the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 197 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 143, 1.4× the median. (45 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 239.8 | 213 | 276 | 10 |
| 2010s | 203.1 | 200 | 210 | 10 |
| 2020s | 198.2 | 197 | 199 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
More health data for Uganda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 853.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,666 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 111 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0787 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Uganda?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Uganda was 197 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 276 in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 197 in 2024.
- How does Uganda rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Uganda ranks 39th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 2.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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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