Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 51,319 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
51,319
Change on year
up 3.6%
World rank
21st
of 197 countries
All-time high
52,438
in 2019
All-time low
7,107
in 2000
Years of data
25
2000–2024

Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Afghanistan, 2000–2024

10.0k20.0k30.0k40.0k50.0k2000201220242000: 7.1k2001: 10.1k2002: 13.8k2003: 13.8k2004: 18.4k2005: 21.8k2006: 25.5k2007: 28.8k2008: 28.3k2009: 26.1k2010: 28.0k2011: 28.0k2012: 28.7k2013: 30.5k2014: 31.7k2015: 35.9k2016: 42.0k2017: 46.6k2018: 48.4k2019: 52.4k2020: 45.8k2021: 50.3k2022: 51.7k2023: 49.5k2024: 51.3k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Afghanistan recorded 51,319 for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.6% on the previous year and up 61.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Afghanistan peaked at 52,438 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 7,107, in 2000.

That places Afghanistan 21st out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 19,379 7,107 28,769 10
2010s 37,227 27,983 52,438 10
2020s 49,749 45,818 51,749 5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

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  2. 19 Tanzania 75,924 compare
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  4. 22 Madagascar 50,621 compare
  5. 23 Russia 49,283 compare
  6. 24 Zambia 47,006 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Afghanistan?
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Afghanistan was 51,319 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 52,438 in 2019.
What is the lowest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 7,107 in 2000.
How does Afghanistan rank for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
Afghanistan ranks 21st out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
Is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 61.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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About this data

Indicator
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
209 places, 5,090 data points, 2000–2024
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