Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Bhutan
Bhutan: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 1,500 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Bhutan, 1990–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2014, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Bhutan stood at 1,500. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 55.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Bhutan peaked at 9,400 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 1,500, in 2013.
That places Bhutan 120th out of 192 countries with data for 2014, 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 prevalent tuberculosis cases in Bhutan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,400 | — |
| 1991 | 8,700 | -7.4% |
| 1992 | 7,900 | -9.2% |
| 1993 | 7,100 | -10.1% |
| 1994 | 6,400 | -9.9% |
| 1995 | 5,700 | -10.9% |
| 1996 | 5,200 | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 4,800 | -7.7% |
| 1998 | 4,400 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 4,100 | -6.8% |
| 2000 | 3,900 | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 3,800 | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 3,700 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 3,600 | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 3,400 | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 3,200 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 3,000 | -6.2% |
| 2007 | 2,700 | -10.0% |
| 2008 | 2,500 | -7.4% |
| 2009 | 2,300 | -8.0% |
| 2010 | 2,100 | -8.7% |
| 2011 | 1,900 | -9.5% |
| 2012 | 1,700 | -10.5% |
| 2013 | 1,500 | -11.8% |
| 2014 | 1,500 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 6,370 | 4,100 | 9,400 | 10 |
| 2000s | 3,210 | 2,300 | 3,900 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,740 | 1,500 | 2,100 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Bhutan?
- Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Bhutan was 1,500 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Bhutan?
- The highest recorded value was 9,400 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Bhutan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,500 in 2013.
- How does Bhutan rank for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Bhutan ranks 120th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Bhutan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Bhutan 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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