Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 1.00 million in 2014. ▬ Flat
Latest (2014)
1.00 million
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
8th
of 11 groups
All-time high
1.00 million
in 1995
All-time low
900,000
in 1990
Years of data
25
1990–2014
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), 1990–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) is 1.00 million, measured in 2014. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) peaked at 1.00 million in 1995 and was at its lowest, 900,000, in 1990.
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 900,000 | — |
| 1991 | 920,000 | +2.2% |
| 1992 | 950,000 | +3.3% |
| 1993 | 970,000 | +2.1% |
| 1994 | 990,000 | +2.1% |
| 1995 | 1.00 million | +1.0% |
| 1996 | 1.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 1.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 1.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 1.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 1.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 1.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 1.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 1.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 1.00 million | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 990,000 | -1.0% |
| 2006 | 980,000 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 970,000 | -1.0% |
| 2008 | 970,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 970,000 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 970,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 970,000 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 980,000 | +1.0% |
| 2013 | 1.00 million | +2.0% |
| 2014 | 1.00 million | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 973,000 | 900,000 | 1.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 988,000 | 970,000 | 1.00 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 984,000 | 970,000 | 1.00 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- 5 Pakistan 630,000 compare
- 6 Nigeria 590,000 compare
- 7 Philippines 410,000 compare
- 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
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- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 524 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14,992 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 83,590 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 6.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 140.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 11.73 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 524 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases 83,590 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) was 1.00 million in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.00 million in 1995.
- What is the lowest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 900,000 in 1990.
- How does Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th out of 11 groups with data for 2014.
- Is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Eastern Mediterranean (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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