Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Chile

Chile: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 3,500 in 2014. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2014)
3,500
Change on year
up 2.9%
World rank
107th
of 190 countries
All-time high
8,700
in 1990
All-time low
3,400
in 2008
Years of data
25
1990–2014

Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Chile, 1990–2014

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200220141990: 8.7k1991: 8.1k1992: 7.6k1993: 7.1k1994: 6.6k1995: 6.2k1996: 5.8k1997: 5.4k1998: 5.1k1999: 4.8k2000: 4.5k2001: 4.2k2002: 3.9k2003: 3.7k2004: 3.6k2005: 3.5k2006: 3.5k2007: 3.5k2008: 3.4k2009: 3.4k2010: 3.4k2011: 3.4k2012: 3.4k2013: 3.4k2014: 3.5k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2014, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Chile stood at 3,500.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.9% on the previous year and down 2.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Chile peaked at 8,700 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 3,400, in 2008.

Chile ranks 107th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,540 4,800 8,700 10
2000s 3,720 3,400 4,500 10
2010s 3,420 3,400 3,500 5

Countries ranked near Chile

  1. 104 Honduras 3,900 compare
  2. 105 Paraguay 3,600 compare
  3. 105 Syrian Arab Republic 3,600 compare
  4. 108 Singapore 3,400 compare
  5. 109 Portugal 3,000 compare
  6. 109 El Salvador 3,000 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

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All data for Chile β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Chile?
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Chile was 3,500 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Chile?
The highest recorded value was 8,700 in 1990.
What is the lowest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Chile?
The lowest recorded value was 3,400 in 2008.
How does Chile rank for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
Chile ranks 107th out of 190 countries with data for 2014.
Is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Chile?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Chile 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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Indicator
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
204 places, 5,058 data points, 1990–2014
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