Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Ethiopia
Ethiopia: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 190,000 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Ethiopia, 1990–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Ethiopia recorded 190,000 for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.0% on the previous year and down 26.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Ethiopia peaked at 290,000 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 190,000, in 2014.
Ethiopia ranks 12th of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Ethiopia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 200,000 | — |
| 1991 | 220,000 | +10.0% |
| 1992 | 240,000 | +9.1% |
| 1993 | 250,000 | +4.2% |
| 1994 | 270,000 | +8.0% |
| 1995 | 270,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 280,000 | +3.7% |
| 1997 | 290,000 | +3.6% |
| 1998 | 290,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 290,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 290,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 280,000 | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 270,000 | -3.6% |
| 2003 | 270,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 260,000 | -3.7% |
| 2005 | 250,000 | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 250,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 240,000 | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 230,000 | -4.2% |
| 2009 | 220,000 | -4.3% |
| 2010 | 220,000 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 210,000 | -4.5% |
| 2012 | 210,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 200,000 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 190,000 | -5.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 260,000 | 200,000 | 290,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 256,000 | 220,000 | 290,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 206,000 | 190,000 | 220,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Ethiopia
- 9 South Africa 380,000 compare
- 10 Tanzania, United Republic of 270,000 compare
- 11 Myanmar 240,000 compare
- 13 Viet Nam 180,000 compare
- 14 Thailand 160,000 compare
- 14 Russian Federation 160,000 compare
More health data for Ethiopia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9494 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 744.3 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 19,997 (2100)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, annual growth rate 4.81 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, female, per capita 0.0183 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.5 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65 and above, male, per capita 0.0146 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Ethiopia?
- Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Ethiopia was 190,000 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Ethiopia?
- The highest recorded value was 290,000 in 1997.
- What is the lowest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Ethiopia?
- The lowest recorded value was 190,000 in 2014.
- How does Ethiopia rank for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Ethiopia ranks 12th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Ethiopia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ethiopia 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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