Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Australia
Australia: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 1,900 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Australia, 1990–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Australia recorded 1,900 for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in 2014. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 26.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Australia peaked at 1,900 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 1,400, in 1990.
That places Australia 118th out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1,400 | — |
| 1991 | 1,400 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 1,500 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 1,600 | +6.7% |
| 2006 | 1,600 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 1,700 | +6.2% |
| 2008 | 1,700 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1,700 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 1,800 | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 1,800 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 1,900 | +5.6% |
| 2013 | 1,900 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,900 | +0.0% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 1,900 is above the median for high income countries, which is 670, 2.8× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Australia's 1,900 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,000, 38% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,480 | 1,400 | 1,500 | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,580 | 1,500 | 1,700 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,860 | 1,800 | 1,900 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Australia
More health data for Australia
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.9072 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 906.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 215 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2021)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0279 units per person (2025)
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- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Australia?
- Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Australia was 1,900 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Australia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,900 in 2012.
- What is the lowest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Australia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,400 in 1990.
- How does Australia rank for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Australia ranks 118th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Australia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 26.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Australia 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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