Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 172 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in United Republic of Tanzania, 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 United Republic of Tanzania is 172 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 6.0% on the previous year and down 47.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in United Republic of Tanzania peaked at 510 per 100,000 people in 2003 and was at its lowest, 172 per 100,000 people, in 2024.
That places United Republic of Tanzania 47th 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 United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 503 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 506 per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 509 per 100,000 people | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 510 per 100,000 people | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 510 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 510 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 504 per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 492 per 100,000 people | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 474 per 100,000 people | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 452 per 100,000 people | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 426 per 100,000 people | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 401 per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 378 per 100,000 people | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 336 per 100,000 people | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 327 per 100,000 people | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 306 per 100,000 people | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 287 per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 269 per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 253 per 100,000 people | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 237 per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 222 per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 208 per 100,000 people | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 195 per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 183 per 100,000 people | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 172 per 100,000 people | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 497 per 100,000 people | 452 per 100,000 people | 510 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 322 per 100,000 people | 237 per 100,000 people | 426 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 196 per 100,000 people | 172 per 100,000 people | 222 per 100,000 people | 5 |
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More health data for United Republic of Tanzania
- Neonatal mortality rate 19.9 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 28.71 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 37 per 1,000 live births (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 278.94 million constant US$ (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.6429 per 1000 uninfected pop (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 49 index (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 275.84 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 85.0% (2022)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 136.72 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 1.16 per 1,000 people (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Tuberculosis incidence in United Republic of Tanzania was 172 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 510 per 100,000 people in 2003.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 172 per 100,000 people in 2024.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 47th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United Republic of Tanzania 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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