Tuberculosis incidence in Latin America & Caribbean in 2024 — 51 per 100k. Since 2000, the indicator has fallen by 40%.
2000–2024 · per 100,000 people
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: Latin America & Caribbean
| Year | per 100k | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 51 | +1 | +2% |
| 2023 | 50 | +1 | +2.04% |
| 2022 | 49 | +3 | +6.52% |
| 2021 | 46 | +2 | +4.55% |
| 2020 | 44 | −2 | −4.35% |
| 2019 | 46 | +0 | +0% |
| 2018 | 46 | +0 | +0% |
| 2017 | 46 | +1 | +2.22% |
| 2016 | 45 | +0 | +0% |
| 2015 | 45 | −1 | −2.17% |
| 2014 | 46 | −1 | −2.13% |
| 2013 | 47 | −2 | −4.08% |
| 2012 | 49 | −2 | −3.92% |
| 2011 | 51 | +0 | +0% |
| 2010 | 51 | −2 | −3.77% |
| 2009 | 53 | −3 | −5.36% |
| 2008 | 56 | −2 | −3.45% |
| 2007 | 58 | −3 | −4.92% |
| 2006 | 61 | −4 | −6.15% |
| 2005 | 65 | −4 | −5.8% |
| 2004 | 69 | −3 | −4.17% |
| 2003 | 72 | −3 | −4% |
| 2002 | 75 | −3 | −3.85% |
| 2001 | 78 | −7 | −8.24% |
| 2000 | 85 | — | — |
The estimated number of new and relapse cases of tuberculosis (all forms) per 100,000 people per year. WHO estimates incidence with allowance for incomplete detection: fewer cases are diagnosed in practice than actually arise. Tuberculosis remains one of the leading infectious causes of death in the world.
Source: Global Health Observatory (WHO), license CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO.
How many people fall ill with tuberculosis in a year — the WHO estimate in absolute numbers.
Diseases HIV prevalenceThe share of people aged 15–49 living with HIV.
Mortality Under-five mortality rateThe probability of dying before the fifth birthday — per 1,000 live births.