Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are in Liberia
Liberia: Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are was 1,231 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
1,231
Change on year
up 13.8%
World rank
56th
of 214 countries
All-time high
2,049
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2007
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are in Liberia, 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 Liberia is 1,231, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of up 13.8% on the previous year and down 37.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are in Liberia peaked at 2,049 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2007.
Liberia ranks 56th 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 285 | — |
| 2001 | 469 | +64.6% |
| 2002 | 839 | +78.9% |
| 2003 | 639 | -23.8% |
| 2004 | 919 | +43.8% |
| 2005 | 575 | -37.4% |
| 2006 | 646 | +12.3% |
| 2007 | 0 | -100.0% |
| 2008 | 941 | — |
| 2009 | 1,022 | +8.6% |
| 2010 | 1,385 | +35.5% |
| 2011 | 1,967 | +42.0% |
| 2012 | 1,946 | -1.1% |
| 2013 | 1,674 | -14.0% |
| 2014 | 552 | -67.0% |
| 2015 | 1,743 | +215.8% |
| 2016 | 1,829 | +4.9% |
| 2017 | 1,909 | +4.4% |
| 2018 | 2,049 | +7.3% |
| 2019 | 1,744 | -14.9% |
| 2020 | 1,082 | -38.0% |
| 2021 | 1,231 | +13.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 1,231 is below the median for low income countries, which is 3,542, 35% of the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 1,231 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,998, 62% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 633.5 | 0 | 1,022 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,680 | 552 | 2,049 | 10 |
| 2020s | 1,156 | 1,082 | 1,231 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are in Liberia?
- Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are in Liberia was 1,231 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 2,049 in 2018.
- What is the lowest number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2007.
- How does Liberia rank for number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are?
- Liberia ranks 56th 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 Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 37.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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 clinically diagnosed.. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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