Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Pakistan
Pakistan: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 497,720 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Pakistan, 2000–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Pakistan recorded 497,720 for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in 2024. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is up 4.6% on the previous year and up 61.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Pakistan peaked at 497,720 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 11,050, in 2000.
That places Pakistan 5th out of 197 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Pakistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 11,050 | — |
| 2001 | 20,707 | +87.4% |
| 2002 | 48,344 | +133.5% |
| 2003 | 69,632 | +44.0% |
| 2004 | 94,327 | +35.5% |
| 2005 | 142,017 | +50.6% |
| 2006 | 177,376 | +24.9% |
| 2007 | 230,468 | +29.9% |
| 2008 | 245,635 | +6.6% |
| 2009 | 264,248 | +7.6% |
| 2010 | 264,235 | -0.0% |
| 2011 | 264,934 | +0.3% |
| 2012 | 267,475 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 288,910 | +8.0% |
| 2014 | 308,417 | +6.8% |
| 2015 | 323,856 | +5.0% |
| 2016 | 356,390 | +10.0% |
| 2017 | 359,224 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 360,472 | +0.3% |
| 2019 | 328,312 | -8.9% |
| 2020 | 272,990 | -16.9% |
| 2021 | 339,256 | +24.3% |
| 2022 | 424,601 | +25.2% |
| 2023 | 475,761 | +12.0% |
| 2024 | 497,720 | +4.6% |
Pakistan compared with similar countries
- Pakistan's 497,720 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,658, 46.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Pakistan's 497,720 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 2,597, 191.7× the median. (23 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Pakistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +133.5% | 20,707 | 48,344 |
| 2001 | +87.4% | 11,050 | 20,707 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 130,380 | 11,050 | 264,248 | 10 |
| 2010s | 312,222 | 264,235 | 360,472 | 10 |
| 2020s | 402,066 | 272,990 | 497,720 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Pakistan
- 2 Indonesia 839,018 compare
- 3 Philippines 544,948 compare
- 4 China 531,097 compare
- 6 Nigeria 402,051 compare
- 7 Bangladesh 314,180 compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 286,720 compare
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Pakistan?
- Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Pakistan was 497,720 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Pakistan?
- The highest recorded value was 497,720 in 2024.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Pakistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,050 in 2000.
- How does Pakistan rank for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
- Pakistan ranks 5th out of 197 countries with data for 2024.
- Is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases rising or falling in Pakistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 61.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Pakistan 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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