The global incidence of tuberculosis (TB) presents considerable variation by country, with Lesotho, the Philippines, and Myanmar having the highest rates of 688.0, 670.0, and 587.0 cases per 100,000 persons respectively in 2024. Year-over-year variations reveal notable increases in TB cases in Nauru (28.78%), Colombia (9.52%), and Libya (8.45%), while significant decreases are seen in the Northern Mariana Islands (-13.11%), Federated States of Micronesia (-14.78%), and Guyana (-7.34%). Over a five-year period, the compound annual growth rate (CAGR) highlights those trends, emphasizing the regions where TB incidence is either escalating or being effectively managed.
Future trends to watch for in the global incidence of tuberculosis include:
• Impact of new healthcare policies and funding in high-incidence regions.
• Effectiveness of TB vaccination programs and new treatments.
• Emergence of drug-resistant TB strains and their management.
• Socio-economic and environmental factors influencing TB transmission rates.
Top countries in Incidence of Tuberculosis by Country
| # | 10 Countries | Units (Cases) Per Hundred Thousand Persons | Last Year | YoY | 5-years CAGR | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 Lesotho | 688 | 2023 | +4.08% | +0.87% | View data |
| 2 | 2 Philippines | 670 | 2023 | +5.02% | +3.88% | View data |
| 3 | 3 Myanmar | 587 | 2023 | +23.58% | +11.67% | View data |
| 4 | 4 Marshall Islands | 581 | 2023 | +20.29% | -8.74% | View data |
| 5 | 5 Central African Republic | 540 | 2023 | 0% | 0% | View data |
| 6 | 6 North Korea | 513 | 2023 | 0% | 0% | View data |
| 7 | 7 Gabon | 506 | 2023 | -0.59% | -0.73% | View data |
| 8 | 8 East Timor | 498 | 2023 | 0% | 0% | View data |
| 9 | 9 Namibia | 448 | 2023 | -0.44% | -3.09% | View data |
| 10 | 10 Papua New Guinea | 432 | 2023 | 0% | 0% | View data |
