These data are provided by the National Statistical Committee of the Kyrgyz Republic in a report on morbidity from 2000 to 2024.
Overall picture: decline and subsequent growth
The highest incidence rate was recorded in 2002 — 1366 cases (there were 998 in 2000). From 2003 to 2011, there was a consistent decline, except for a slight spike in 2012, when the number of cases reached 640, which is higher than the 504 cases in 2011. The minimum for the entire observation period was registered in 2020 — 175 cases. From that point on, the statistics began to rise: 238 cases in 2021, 330 in 2022, 267 in 2023, and 306 in 2024.
Regional differences: where the most significant declines and increases are observed
In the early 2000s, the Osh and Jalal-Abad regions were leaders in the number of cases among children. In the Osh region, the number of cases decreased from 405 in 2002 to 32 in 2024. In the Jalal-Abad region, a peak of 504 cases was recorded in 2002, after which a decline was observed, but in recent years the situation has worsened, reaching 93 cases in 2024.
The Chui region shows a less stable trend: after a decline in the 2010s, there was an increase in 2021–2022 (78 and 86 cases), and in 2024 there were 43 cases.
In Bishkek, the number of cases increased from 27 in 2023 to 57 in 2024, nearly doubling the previous figures. Osh, starting from 2003, also notes an increase — from 6 cases in 2023 to 10 in 2024.
Against the backdrop of larger regions, such as Naryn and Talas, there remains a relatively low level of morbidity, but fluctuations and moderate growth compared to 2020 are also observed there.
Gender statistics
In the early 2000s, boys were more frequently affected by tuberculosis, but recently the difference between genders has significantly narrowed, and no pronounced bias is observed.
Key statistical points
Among significant years, the following can be highlighted:
- 2002 — maximum figures for the country and many regions;
- 2012 — noticeable spike after a period of decline;
- 2020 — historical minimum;
- 2021–2024 — gradual increase after a sharp decline.
The long-term trend remains positive: data for 2024 are significantly lower than the levels of the early 2000s. Nevertheless, the growth after 2020 and local spikes in certain regions highlight the need for intensified monitoring and prevention, especially in places where the dynamics have begun to rise again.
