Number of people notified with new episode of TB in a given year in Hong Kong
Hong Kong: Number of people notified with new episode of TB in a given year was 3,735 in 2021. ▼ Falling
Number of people notified with new episode of TB in a given year in Hong Kong, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Hong Kong recorded 3,735 for number of people notified with new episode of tb in a given year in 2021.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.9% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people notified with new episode of tb in a given year in Hong Kong peaked at 7,262 in 2001 and was at its lowest, 3,667, in 2020.
That places Hong Kong 83rd out of 214 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Number of people notified with new episode of TB in a given year in Hong Kong, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 6,609 | — |
| 2001 | 7,262 | +9.9% |
| 2002 | 6,826 | -6.0% |
| 2003 | 6,024 | -11.7% |
| 2004 | 6,226 | +3.4% |
| 2005 | 6,160 | -1.1% |
| 2006 | 5,766 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 5,545 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 5,729 | +3.3% |
| 2009 | 5,348 | -6.7% |
| 2010 | 5,132 | -4.0% |
| 2011 | 4,926 | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 4,969 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 4,773 | -3.9% |
| 2014 | 4,784 | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 4,498 | -6.0% |
| 2016 | 4,412 | -1.9% |
| 2017 | 4,306 | -2.4% |
| 2018 | 4,286 | -0.5% |
| 2019 | 4,051 | -5.5% |
| 2020 | 3,667 | -9.5% |
| 2021 | 3,735 | +1.9% |
Hong Kong compared with similar countries
- Hong Kong's 3,735 is above the median for high income countries, which is 208, 18.0× the median. (79 countries reporting)
- Hong Kong's 3,735 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 372, 10.0× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,150 | 5,348 | 7,262 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4,614 | 4,051 | 5,132 | 10 |
| 2020s | 3,701 | 3,667 | 3,735 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people notified with new episode of tb in a given year in Hong Kong?
- Number of people notified with new episode of tb in a given year in Hong Kong was 3,735 in 2021, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of people notified with new episode of tb in a given year recorded in Hong Kong?
- The highest recorded value was 7,262 in 2001.
- What is the lowest number of people notified with new episode of tb in a given year recorded in Hong Kong?
- The lowest recorded value was 3,667 in 2020.
- How does Hong Kong rank for number of people notified with new episode of tb in a given year?
- Hong Kong ranks 83rd out of 214 countries with data for 2021.
- Is number of people notified with new episode of tb in a given year rising or falling in Hong Kong?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Hong Kong data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of people notified with new episode of TB in a given year. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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