Tuberculosis incidence in United Republic of Tanzania
United Republic of Tanzania: Tuberculosis incidence was 172 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in United Republic of Tanzania, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis incidence in United Republic of Tanzania is 172, 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 in 2003 and was at its lowest, 172, in 2024.
That places United Republic of Tanzania 47th out of 230 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 in United Republic of Tanzania, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 503 | — |
| 2001 | 506 | +0.6% |
| 2002 | 509 | +0.6% |
| 2003 | 510 | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 510 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 510 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 504 | -1.2% |
| 2007 | 492 | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 474 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 452 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 426 | -5.8% |
| 2011 | 401 | -5.9% |
| 2012 | 378 | -5.7% |
| 2013 | 336 | -11.1% |
| 2014 | 327 | -2.7% |
| 2015 | 306 | -6.4% |
| 2016 | 287 | -6.2% |
| 2017 | 269 | -6.3% |
| 2018 | 253 | -5.9% |
| 2019 | 237 | -6.3% |
| 2020 | 222 | -6.3% |
| 2021 | 208 | -6.3% |
| 2022 | 195 | -6.2% |
| 2023 | 183 | -6.2% |
| 2024 | 172 | -6.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 497 | 452 | 510 | 10 |
| 2010s | 322 | 237 | 426 | 10 |
| 2020s | 196 | 172 | 222 | 5 |
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More health data for United Republic of Tanzania
- Under-five mortality rate, by sex 37 (2024)
- Infant mortality rate 28.71 (2024)
- Neonatal mortality rate 19.9 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 278.94 (2024)
- Number of new HIV infections per 1,000 uninfected population, by sex 0.6429 (2024)
- Universal health coverage (UHC) service coverage index, 2025 49 (2023)
- Maternal mortality ratio 275.84 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 85.0% (2022)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 136.72 (2024)
- Adolescent birth rate 1.16 (2020)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in United Republic of Tanzania?
- Tuberculosis incidence in United Republic of Tanzania was 172 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 in 2003.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in United Republic of Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 172 in 2024.
- How does United Republic of Tanzania rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- United Republic of Tanzania ranks 47th out of 230 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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