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
Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are in Pakistan, 2000–2021
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
| 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2002 | +130.4% | 6,703 | 15,446 |
| 2001 | +104.0% | 3,285 | 6,703 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 3 Indonesia 222,348 compare
- 4 Bangladesh 198,135 compare
- 5 Nigeria 158,000 compare
- 7 Philippines 138,479 compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 131,060 compare
- 9 South Africa 103,092 compare
More health data for Pakistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.14 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8219 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 944.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 55,286 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 335 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5028 % 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 0.0616 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4109 % 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 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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