International Tuberculosis Incidence Rates

WHO Estimated Sputum Smear Positive Pulmonary TB Rate per 100 000 (3 year average*) by Country

The following rates are based upon the World Health Organization's (WHO) most recently available three years (2006, 2007 and 2008) of estimated sputum smear positive pulmonary tuberculosis (TB) rates. The three year moving average is used to adjust for unstable rates in some jurisdictions. The estimated sputum smear positive pulmonary TB rates (new and re-treatment) are used, rather than the country/territory reported incidence rates, as they adjust for under-reporting of cases in some jurisdictions and are more indicative of the current risk of being infected by residence or prolonged travel in the country/territory. These rates are effective June 30, 2010 and will be revised annually.

For advice on the use of these rates in TB screening programs, please contact your local public health unit/TB program, provincial/territorial TB program or Tuberculosis Prevention and Control, Public Health Agency of Canada.

Sources for current calculations:
http://www.who.int/tb/country/data/download/en/index1.html