Tuberculosis incidence in South America in 2024 — 57 per 100k. Since 2000, the indicator has fallen by 35.3%.
2000–2024 · per 100,000 people
How the value compares with the world and the groups this territory belongs to: South America
| Year | per 100k | Change | Change, % |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 57 | +1 | +1.24% |
| 2023 | 56 | +1 | +2.68% |
| 2022 | 55 | +3 | +6.06% |
| 2021 | 52 | +3 | +6.46% |
| 2020 | 49 | −1 | −2.63% |
| 2019 | 50 | +0 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 50 | +2 | +3.29% |
| 2017 | 48 | +2 | +3.37% |
| 2016 | 46 | +0 | +0.55% |
| 2015 | 46 | −1 | −1.11% |
| 2014 | 47 | −2 | −3.33% |
| 2013 | 48 | −1 | −2.82% |
| 2012 | 50 | −2 | −3.59% |
| 2011 | 52 | −0 | −0.27% |
| 2010 | 52 | −2 | −4.51% |
| 2009 | 54 | −3 | −5.21% |
| 2008 | 57 | −2 | −3.77% |
| 2007 | 59 | −3 | −4.87% |
| 2006 | 62 | −4 | −5.83% |
| 2005 | 66 | −6 | −8.72% |
| 2004 | 73 | −1 | −1.98% |
| 2003 | 74 | −4 | −5.37% |
| 2002 | 78 | −3 | −3.23% |
| 2001 | 81 | −7 | −8.34% |
| 2000 | 88 | — | — |
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 Tuberculosis deathsHow many people died of tuberculosis during the year, excluding those who died with HIV.
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.