Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are in Pakistan

Pakistan: Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are was 144,340 in 2021. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2021)
144,340
Change on year
up 31.6%
World rank
6th
of 214 countries
All-time high
144,340
in 2021
All-time low
3,285
in 2000
Years of data
22
2000–2021

Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are in Pakistan, 2000–2021

050.0k100.0k150.0k2000201020212000: 3.3k2001: 6.7k2002: 15.4k2003: 21.0k2004: 31.6k2005: 48.2k2006: 65.7k2007: 88.7k2008: 100.1k2009: 101.9k2010: 104.3k2011: 105.7k2012: 110.5k2013: 118.0k2014: 130.0k2015: 133.6k2016: 137.7k2017: 138.8k2018: 138.8k2019: 131.9k2020: 109.7k2021: 144.3k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are in Pakistan is 144,340, measured in 2021. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of up 31.6% on the previous year and up 36.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are in Pakistan peaked at 144,340 in 2021 and was at its lowest, 3,285, in 2000.

That places Pakistan 6th out of 214 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top 10%.

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 Pakistan, year by year

Annual values for Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are bacteriologically confirmed. in Pakistan, 2000 to 2021.
Year Value Change
2000 3,285
2001 6,703 +104.0%
2002 15,446 +130.4%
2003 21,033 +36.2%
2004 31,557 +50.0%
2005 48,220 +52.8%
2006 65,711 +36.3%
2007 88,747 +35.1%
2008 100,102 +12.8%
2009 101,887 +1.8%
2010 104,263 +2.3%
2011 105,733 +1.4%
2012 110,545 +4.6%
2013 117,985 +6.7%
2014 129,957 +10.1%
2015 133,646 +2.8%
2016 137,718 +3.0%
2017 138,818 +0.8%
2018 138,824 +0.0%
2019 131,864 -5.0%
2020 109,720 -16.8%
2021 144,340 +31.6%

Pakistan compared with similar countries

  • Pakistan's 144,340 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 4,909, 29.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • Pakistan's 144,340 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 815, 177.1× the median. (23 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are in Pakistan 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.

YearChange FromTo
2002 +130.4% 6,703 15,446
2001 +104.0% 3,285 6,703

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 48,269 3,285 101,887 10
2010s 124,935 104,263 138,824 10
2020s 127,030 109,720 144,340 2

Countries ranked near Pakistan

  1. 3 Indonesia 222,348 compare
  2. 4 Bangladesh 198,135 compare
  3. 5 Nigeria 158,000 compare
  4. 7 Philippines 138,479 compare
  5. 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 131,060 compare
  6. 9 South Africa 103,092 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are in Pakistan?
Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are in Pakistan was 144,340 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 Pakistan?
The highest recorded value was 144,340 in 2021.
What is the lowest number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are recorded in Pakistan?
The lowest recorded value was 3,285 in 2000.
How does Pakistan rank for number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are?
Pakistan ranks 6th 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 Pakistan?
Over the last ten years it is up 36.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Pakistan 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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Indicator
Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are bacteriologically confirmed.
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
216 places, 4,570 data points, 2000–2021
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