Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe was 10,148 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Latest (2021)
10,148
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
27th
of 194 countries
All-time high
14,182
in 2014
All-time low
9,888
in 2019
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Afghanistan, 2000–2021
Source: Our World in Data.
Analysis
In 2021, number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Afghanistan stood at 10,148.
The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 21.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Afghanistan peaked at 14,182 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 9,888, in 2019.
That places Afghanistan 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 13,343 | — |
| 2001 | 12,493 | -6.4% |
| 2002 | 12,069 | -3.4% |
| 2003 | 13,054 | +8.2% |
| 2004 | 12,078 | -7.5% |
| 2005 | 11,712 | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 11,108 | -5.2% |
| 2007 | 10,098 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 10,744 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 12,338 | +14.8% |
| 2010 | 12,244 | -0.8% |
| 2011 | 12,934 | +5.6% |
| 2012 | 13,063 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 13,667 | +4.6% |
| 2014 | 14,182 | +3.8% |
| 2015 | 13,394 | -5.6% |
| 2016 | 11,752 | -12.3% |
| 2017 | 10,671 | -9.2% |
| 2018 | 10,766 | +0.9% |
| 2019 | 9,888 | -8.2% |
| 2020 | 10,265 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 10,148 | -1.1% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 10,148 is above the median for low income countries, which is 4,169, 2.4× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 10,148 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 204.69, 49.6× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 11,904 | 10,098 | 13,343 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,256 | 9,888 | 14,182 | 10 |
| 2020s | 10,206 | 10,148 | 10,265 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Afghanistan?
- Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe in Afghanistan was 10,148 in 2021, according to Our World in Data.
- What is the highest number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 14,182 in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,888 in 2019.
- How does Afghanistan rank for number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe?
- Afghanistan ranks 27th out of 194 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 21.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from Our World in Data, published as part of Number of deaths from tuberculosis ghe. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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