Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 350,000 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
350,000
Change on year
down 2.8%
Rank
11th
of 11 groups
All-time high
610,000
in 1990
All-time low
350,000
in 2014
Years of data
25
1990–2014
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Americas (WHO region), 1990–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Americas (WHO region) recorded 350,000 for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 2.8% on the previous year and down 14.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Americas (WHO region) peaked at 610,000 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 350,000, in 2014.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 610,000 | — |
| 1991 | 590,000 | -3.3% |
| 1992 | 580,000 | -1.7% |
| 1993 | 570,000 | -1.7% |
| 1994 | 550,000 | -3.5% |
| 1995 | 530,000 | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 520,000 | -1.9% |
| 1997 | 500,000 | -3.8% |
| 1998 | 490,000 | -2.0% |
| 1999 | 470,000 | -4.1% |
| 2000 | 450,000 | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 440,000 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 430,000 | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 410,000 | -4.7% |
| 2004 | 410,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 400,000 | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 390,000 | -2.5% |
| 2007 | 380,000 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 370,000 | -2.6% |
| 2009 | 380,000 | +2.7% |
| 2010 | 370,000 | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 370,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 360,000 | -2.7% |
| 2013 | 360,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 350,000 | -2.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 541,000 | 470,000 | 610,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 406,000 | 370,000 | 450,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 362,000 | 350,000 | 370,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO region)
- 8 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 400,000 compare
- 9 South Africa 380,000 compare
- 10 Tanzania, United Republic of 270,000 compare
- 11 Myanmar 240,000 compare
- 12 Ethiopia 190,000 compare
- 13 Viet Nam 180,000 compare
- 14 Thailand 160,000 compare
- 14 Russian Federation 160,000 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Americas (WHO region)?
- Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Americas (WHO region) was 350,000 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 610,000 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 350,000 in 2014.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 11th out of 11 groups with data for 2014.
- Is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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