Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are in Namibia
Namibia: Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are was 857 in 2021. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2021)
857
Change on year
up 4.9%
World rank
70th
of 214 countries
All-time high
7,614
in 2004
All-time low
817
in 2020
Years of data
22
2000–2021
Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary TB who are in Namibia, 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 Namibia stood at 857.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 4.9% on the previous year and down 71.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are in Namibia peaked at 7,614 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 817, in 2020.
That places Namibia 70th out of 214 countries with data for 2021, putting it 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 4,724 | — |
| 2001 | 6,243 | +32.2% |
| 2002 | 6,319 | +1.2% |
| 2003 | 6,713 | +6.2% |
| 2004 | 7,614 | +13.4% |
| 2005 | 4,455 | -41.5% |
| 2006 | 4,178 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 4,952 | +18.5% |
| 2008 | 3,714 | -25.0% |
| 2009 | 3,628 | -2.3% |
| 2010 | 3,309 | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 3,034 | -8.3% |
| 2012 | 2,473 | -18.5% |
| 2013 | 2,241 | -9.4% |
| 2014 | 2,000 | -10.8% |
| 2015 | 1,904 | -4.8% |
| 2016 | 1,437 | -24.5% |
| 2017 | 1,173 | -18.4% |
| 2018 | 1,035 | -11.8% |
| 2019 | 1,403 | +35.6% |
| 2020 | 817 | -41.8% |
| 2021 | 857 | +4.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 857 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 1,212, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 857 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,998, 43% of the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5,254 | 3,628 | 7,614 | 10 |
| 2010s | 2,001 | 1,035 | 3,309 | 10 |
| 2020s | 837 | 817 | 857 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are in Namibia?
- Number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are in Namibia was 857 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,614 in 2004.
- What is the lowest number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 817 in 2020.
- How does Namibia rank for number of people diagnosed with new episode of pulmonary tb who are?
- Namibia ranks 70th 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 Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 71.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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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