Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Western Africa
Western Africa: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 164 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis incidence in Western Africa, 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 Western Africa is 164 per 100,000 people, 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 per 100,000 people in 2005 and was at its lowest, 164 per 100,000 people, in 2024.
That places Western Africa 12th out of 38 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 (per 100,000 population) in Western Africa, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 188 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 190 per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2002 | 192 per 100,000 people | +1.1% |
| 2003 | 194 per 100,000 people | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 195 per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 196 per 100,000 people | +0.5% |
| 2006 | 196 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 196 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 195 per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2009 | 194 per 100,000 people | -0.5% |
| 2010 | 192 per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 190 per 100,000 people | -1.0% |
| 2012 | 188 per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 186 per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2014 | 183 per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2015 | 180 per 100,000 people | -1.6% |
| 2016 | 178 per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2017 | 175 per 100,000 people | -1.7% |
| 2018 | 173 per 100,000 people | -1.1% |
| 2019 | 171 per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2020 | 170 per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2021 | 168 per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2022 | 167 per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
| 2023 | 165 per 100,000 people | -1.2% |
| 2024 | 164 per 100,000 people | -0.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 193.6 per 100,000 people | 188 per 100,000 people | 196 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.6 per 100,000 people | 171 per 100,000 people | 192 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 166.8 per 100,000 people | 164 per 100,000 people | 170 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Africa
- 9 Myanmar 482 per 100,000 people compare
- 10 Mongolia 446 per 100,000 people compare
- 11 Namibia 422 per 100,000 people compare
- 12 Central African Republic 419 per 100,000 people compare
- 13 Marshall Islands 411 per 100,000 people compare
- 14 South Africa 389 per 100,000 people compare
- 15 Indonesia 382 per 100,000 people compare
More health data for Western Africa
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2,214 million constant US$ (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 691.11 per 100,000 live births (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 64.5% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 275.15 per 1,000 people (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 2,117 million constant US$ (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 per 100,000 people 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 per 100,000 people in 2005.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Western Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 164 per 100,000 people in 2024.
- How does Western Africa rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Western Africa ranks 12th out of 38 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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