Number of people notified with new episode of TB in a given year in Malaysia
Malaysia: Number of people notified with new episode of TB in a given year was 21,727 in 2021. ▲ Rising
Number of people notified with new episode of TB in a given year in Malaysia, 2000–2021
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of people notified with new episode of tb in a given year in Malaysia is 21,727, measured in 2021.
That represents a change of down 8.1% on the previous year and up 5.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of people notified with new episode of tb in a given year in Malaysia peaked at 26,352 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 14,389, in 2002.
That places Malaysia 32nd out of 214 countries with data for 2021, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Number of people notified with new episode of TB in a given year in Malaysia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2000 | 15,057 | — |
| 2001 | 14,830 | -1.5% |
| 2002 | 14,389 | -3.0% |
| 2003 | 15,912 | +10.6% |
| 2004 | 15,429 | -3.0% |
| 2005 | 16,066 | +4.1% |
| 2006 | 16,665 | +3.7% |
| 2007 | 16,918 | +1.5% |
| 2008 | 17,506 | +3.5% |
| 2009 | 18,102 | +3.4% |
| 2010 | 19,337 | +6.8% |
| 2011 | 20,666 | +6.9% |
| 2012 | 22,710 | +9.9% |
| 2013 | 24,071 | +6.0% |
| 2014 | 24,711 | +2.7% |
| 2015 | 24,220 | -2.0% |
| 2016 | 25,739 | +6.3% |
| 2017 | 26,168 | +1.7% |
| 2018 | 25,837 | -1.3% |
| 2019 | 26,352 | +2.0% |
| 2020 | 23,644 | -10.3% |
| 2021 | 21,727 | -8.1% |
Malaysia compared with similar countries
- Malaysia's 21,727 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,248, 9.7× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Malaysia's 21,727 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 372, 58.4× the median. (37 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 16,087 | 14,389 | 18,102 | 10 |
| 2010s | 23,981 | 19,337 | 26,352 | 10 |
| 2020s | 22,686 | 21,727 | 23,644 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Malaysia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of people notified with new episode of tb in a given year in Malaysia?
- Number of people notified with new episode of tb in a given year in Malaysia was 21,727 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 Malaysia?
- The highest recorded value was 26,352 in 2019.
- What is the lowest number of people notified with new episode of tb in a given year recorded in Malaysia?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,389 in 2002.
- How does Malaysia rank for number of people notified with new episode of tb in a given year?
- Malaysia ranks 32nd 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 Malaysia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 5.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Malaysia 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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