St. Lucia - Incidence of tuberculosis
Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people)
The latest value for Incidence of tuberculosis (per 100,000 people) in St. Lucia was 2.20 as of 2020. Over the past 20 years, the value for this indicator has fluctuated between 14.00 in 2008 and 1.90 in 2016.
Definition: Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new and relapse tuberculosis cases arising in a given year, expressed as the rate per 100,000 population. All forms of TB are included, including cases in people living with HIV. Estimates for all years are recalculated as new information becomes available and techniques are refined, so they may differ from those published previously.
Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Report.
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| Year | Value |
|---|---|
| 2000 | 6.60 |
| 2001 | 11.00 |
| 2002 | 12.00 |
| 2003 | 11.00 |
| 2004 | 11.00 |
| 2005 | 9.90 |
| 2006 | 10.00 |
| 2007 | 13.00 |
| 2008 | 14.00 |
| 2009 | 6.70 |
| 2010 | 5.90 |
| 2011 | 4.60 |
| 2012 | 7.20 |
| 2013 | 5.80 |
| 2014 | 3.90 |
| 2015 | 9.00 |
| 2016 | 1.90 |
| 2017 | 7.00 |
| 2018 | 3.20 |
| 2019 | 3.80 |
| 2020 | 2.20 |
Classification
Topic: Health Indicators
Sub-Topic: Risk factors
