Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are in Australia
Australia: Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are was 752 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are in Australia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2021, number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are in Australia stood at 752.
That represents a change of down 10.5% on the previous year and up 149.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are in Australia peaked at 840 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 113, in 2003.
Australia ranks 114th of 214 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 251 | — |
| 2001 | 228 | -9.2% |
| 2002 | 210 | -7.9% |
| 2003 | 113 | -46.2% |
| 2004 | 285 | +152.2% |
| 2005 | 241 | -15.4% |
| 2006 | 269 | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 281 | +4.5% |
| 2008 | 299 | +6.4% |
| 2009 | 267 | -10.7% |
| 2010 | 274 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 301 | +9.9% |
| 2012 | 290 | -3.7% |
| 2013 | 638 | +120.0% |
| 2014 | 763 | +19.6% |
| 2015 | 700 | -8.3% |
| 2016 | 788 | +12.6% |
| 2017 | 782 | -0.8% |
| 2018 | 810 | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 809 | -0.1% |
| 2020 | 840 | +3.8% |
| 2021 | 752 | -10.5% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 752 is above the median for high income countries, which is 119, 6.3× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Australia's 752 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 242, 3.1× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are in Australia changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 | +152.2% | 113 | 285 |
| 2013 | +120.0% | 290 | 638 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 244.4 | 113 | 299 | 10 |
| 2010s | 615.5 | 274 | 810 | 10 |
| 2020s | 796 | 752 | 840 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Australia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are in Australia?
- Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are in Australia was 752 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 840 in 2020.
- What is the lowest number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 113 in 2003.
- How does Australia rank for number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are?
- Australia ranks 114th out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 149.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Australia data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are bacteriologically confirmed.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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