Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Eswatini
Eswatini: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 7,700 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Eswatini, 1990–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Eswatini is 7,700, measured in 2014.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.9% on the previous year and down 6.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Eswatini peaked at 9,200 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 2,700, in 1993.
That places Eswatini 87th 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 Eswatini, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,400 | — |
| 1991 | 3,000 | -11.8% |
| 1992 | 2,800 | -6.7% |
| 1993 | 2,700 | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 2,700 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 2,900 | +7.4% |
| 1996 | 3,200 | +10.3% |
| 1997 | 3,600 | +12.5% |
| 1998 | 4,300 | +19.4% |
| 1999 | 4,900 | +14.0% |
| 2000 | 5,600 | +14.3% |
| 2001 | 6,500 | +16.1% |
| 2002 | 7,100 | +9.2% |
| 2003 | 7,700 | +8.5% |
| 2004 | 8,200 | +6.5% |
| 2005 | 8,600 | +4.9% |
| 2006 | 8,900 | +3.5% |
| 2007 | 9,200 | +3.4% |
| 2008 | 8,800 | -4.3% |
| 2009 | 8,700 | -1.1% |
| 2010 | 8,800 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 9,000 | +2.3% |
| 2012 | 8,600 | -4.4% |
| 2013 | 8,100 | -5.8% |
| 2014 | 7,700 | -4.9% |
Eswatini compared with similar countries
- Eswatini's 7,700 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22,000, 35% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Eswatini's 7,700 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,000, 35% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3,350 | 2,700 | 4,900 | 10 |
| 2000s | 7,930 | 5,600 | 9,200 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,440 | 7,700 | 9,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eswatini
More health data for Eswatini
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.9 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6228 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,406 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 206 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.6874 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0553 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.5455 % change on previous year (2025)
- 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 Eswatini?
- Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Eswatini was 7,700 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Eswatini?
- The highest recorded value was 9,200 in 2007.
- What is the lowest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Eswatini?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,700 in 1993.
- How does Eswatini rank for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Eswatini ranks 87th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Eswatini?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eswatini 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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