Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 261,702 in 2024. ▬ Flat
Latest (2024)
261,702
Change on year
down 1.7%
Rank
9th
of 11 groups
All-time high
266,347
in 2023
All-time low
199,537
in 2020
Years of data
25
2000–2024
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Americas (WHO region), 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Americas (WHO region) is 261,702, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.7% on the previous year and up 19.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Americas (WHO region) peaked at 266,347 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 199,537, in 2020.
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 238,636 | — |
| 2001 | 230,523 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 233,742 | +1.4% |
| 2003 | 236,327 | +1.1% |
| 2004 | 236,879 | +0.2% |
| 2005 | 230,212 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 223,230 | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 219,722 | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 222,357 | +1.2% |
| 2009 | 217,882 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 215,710 | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 221,188 | +2.5% |
| 2012 | 221,400 | +0.1% |
| 2013 | 221,712 | +0.1% |
| 2014 | 218,517 | -1.4% |
| 2015 | 221,695 | +1.5% |
| 2016 | 224,715 | +1.4% |
| 2017 | 232,765 | +3.6% |
| 2018 | 238,167 | +2.3% |
| 2019 | 240,227 | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 199,537 | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 216,237 | +8.4% |
| 2022 | 243,306 | +12.5% |
| 2023 | 266,347 | +9.5% |
| 2024 | 261,702 | -1.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 228,951 | 217,882 | 238,636 | 10 |
| 2010s | 225,610 | 215,710 | 240,227 | 10 |
| 2020s | 237,426 | 199,537 | 266,347 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO region)
- 6 Nigeria 402,051 compare
- 7 Bangladesh 314,180 compare
- 8 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 286,720 compare
- 9 South Africa 183,726 compare
- 10 Ethiopia 149,902 compare
- 11 Myanmar 114,359 compare
- 12 Mozambique 106,721 compare
More health data for Americas (WHO region)
- Measles - number of reported cases 12,380 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases 24,640 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 385 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases 72 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases 23 (2025)
- Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) 68.1% (2024)
- Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard 19.7% (2024)
- Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) 2.3% (2024)
- Number of under-five deaths 168,267 (2024)
- Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard 1.9% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Americas (WHO region)?
- Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Americas (WHO region) was 261,702 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 266,347 in 2023.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 199,537 in 2020.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 9th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 19.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Americas (WHO region) 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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