Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) in Yemen
Yemen: Tuberculosis incidence (per 100,000 population) was 40 per 100,000 people in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
40 per 100,000 people
Change on year
up 5.3%
World rank
116th
of 232 countries
All-time high
94 per 100,000 people
in 2000
All-time low
33 per 100,000 people
in 2015
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis incidence in Yemen, 2000–2024
Source: United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
In 2024, tuberculosis incidence in Yemen stood at 40 per 100,000 people.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 5.3% on the previous year and down 7.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis incidence in Yemen peaked at 94 per 100,000 people in 2000 and was at its lowest, 33 per 100,000 people, in 2015.
That places Yemen 116th out of 232 countries 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 Yemen, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 94 per 100,000 people | — |
| 2001 | 87 per 100,000 people | -7.4% |
| 2002 | 76 per 100,000 people | -12.6% |
| 2003 | 66 per 100,000 people | -13.2% |
| 2004 | 61 per 100,000 people | -7.6% |
| 2005 | 54 per 100,000 people | -11.5% |
| 2006 | 49 per 100,000 people | -9.3% |
| 2007 | 47 per 100,000 people | -4.1% |
| 2008 | 45 per 100,000 people | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 45 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 45 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 42 per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 2012 | 47 per 100,000 people | +11.9% |
| 2013 | 48 per 100,000 people | +2.1% |
| 2014 | 43 per 100,000 people | -10.4% |
| 2015 | 33 per 100,000 people | -23.3% |
| 2016 | 40 per 100,000 people | +21.2% |
| 2017 | 40 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2018 | 39 per 100,000 people | -2.5% |
| 2019 | 39 per 100,000 people | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 33 per 100,000 people | -15.4% |
| 2021 | 34 per 100,000 people | +3.0% |
| 2022 | 36 per 100,000 people | +5.9% |
| 2023 | 38 per 100,000 people | +5.6% |
| 2024 | 40 per 100,000 people | +5.3% |
Yemen compared with similar countries
- Yemen's 40 per 100,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 138 per 100,000 people, 29% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Yemen's 40 per 100,000 people is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 21 per 100,000 people, 1.9× the median. (21 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 62.4 per 100,000 people | 45 per 100,000 people | 94 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 41.6 per 100,000 people | 33 per 100,000 people | 48 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2020s | 36.2 per 100,000 people | 33 per 100,000 people | 40 per 100,000 people | 5 |
Countries ranked near Yemen
More health data for Yemen
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.94 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.04 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 9,603 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 103 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0766 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2018)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0806 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis incidence in Yemen?
- Tuberculosis incidence in Yemen was 40 per 100,000 people in 2024, according to United Nations Statistics Division, SDG Global Database.
- What is the highest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Yemen?
- The highest recorded value was 94 per 100,000 people in 2000.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis incidence recorded in Yemen?
- The lowest recorded value was 33 per 100,000 people in 2015.
- How does Yemen rank for tuberculosis incidence?
- Yemen ranks 116th out of 232 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis incidence rising or falling in Yemen?
- Over the last ten years it is down 7.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Yemen 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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