Incidence of tuberculosis

(cases per 100,000 people)

Lesotho is the top country by incidence of tuberculosis in the world. As of 2022, incidence of tuberculosis in Lesotho was 661 cases per 100,000 people. The top 5 countries also includes Philippines, Central African Republic, Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and Gabon.

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What is incidence of tuberculosis?

Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases.