Tuberculosis incidence in Western Africa
Western Africa: Tuberculosis incidence was 164 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Western Africa, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis incidence in Western Africa is 164, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 0.6% on the previous year and down 10.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Western Africa peaked at 196 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 164, in 2024.
That places Western Africa 10th out of 34 groups with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Tuberculosis incidence in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 188 | — |
| 2001 | 190 | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 192 | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 194 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 195 | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 196 | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 196 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 196 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 195 | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 194 | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 192 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 190 | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 188 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 186 | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 183 | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 180 | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 178 | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 175 | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 173 | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 171 | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 170 | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 168 | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 167 | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 165 | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 164 | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 193.6 | 188 | 196 | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.6 | 171 | 192 | 10 |
| 2020s | 166.8 | 164 | 170 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 7 Mongolia 446 compare
- 8 Namibia 422 compare
- 9 Central African Republic 419 compare
- 10 Marshall Islands 411 compare
- 11 South Africa 389 compare
- 12 Indonesia 382 compare
- 13 Angola 373 compare
More health data for Western Africa
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2,214 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 691.11 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 64.5% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 275.15 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2,117 (2024)
- Age-standardized prevalence of current tobacco use among persons aged 4.9% (2024)
- International Health Regulations (IHR) capacity, by type of IHR 47.0% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Western Africa?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Western Africa was 164 in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Western Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 196 in 2005.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 164 in 2024.
- How does Western Africa rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Western Africa ranks 10th out of 34 groups with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Western Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Africa 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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