Laboratories providing tuberculosis diagnostic services using sputum in Philippines
Philippines: Laboratories providing tuberculosis diagnostic services using sputum was 2.6 in 2014. ▬ Flat
Latest (2014)
2.6
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 156 countries
All-time high
2.7
in 2006
All-time low
2.1
in 2010
Years of data
10
2005–2014
Laboratories providing tuberculosis diagnostic services using sputum in Philippines, 2005–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2014, laboratories providing tuberculosis diagnostic services using sputum in Philippines stood at 2.6.
The figure is up 18.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, laboratories providing tuberculosis diagnostic services using sputum in Philippines peaked at 2.7 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 2.1, in 2010.
Philippines ranks 24th of 156 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
Laboratories providing tuberculosis diagnostic services using sputum in Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2.2 | — |
| 2006 | 2.7 | +22.7% |
| 2007 | 2.7 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2009 | 2.2 | -15.4% |
| 2010 | 2.1 | -4.5% |
| 2011 | 2.1 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 2.7 | +28.6% |
| 2013 | 2.6 | -3.7% |
| 2014 | 2.6 | +0.0% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 2.6 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 1.3, 2.0× the median. (50 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 2.6 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 1.4, 1.9× the median. (25 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.48 | 2.2 | 2.7 | 5 |
| 2010s | 2.42 | 2.1 | 2.7 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
More health data for Philippines
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.24 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.5317 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,456 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 7,006 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 89 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.037 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -2.21 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is laboratories providing tuberculosis diagnostic services using sputum in Philippines?
- Laboratories providing tuberculosis diagnostic services using sputum in Philippines was 2.6 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest laboratories providing tuberculosis diagnostic services using sputum recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 2.7 in 2006.
- What is the lowest laboratories providing tuberculosis diagnostic services using sputum recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 in 2010.
- How does Philippines rank for laboratories providing tuberculosis diagnostic services using sputum?
- Philippines ranks 24th out of 156 countries with data for 2014.
- Is laboratories providing tuberculosis diagnostic services using sputum rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 18.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Philippines data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Laboratories providing tuberculosis diagnostic services using sputum smear microscopy (per 100 000 population). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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