Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Europe (WHO region)
Europe (WHO region): Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 440,000 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
440,000
Change on year
down 4.3%
Rank
9th
of 11 groups
All-time high
890,000
in 1999
All-time low
440,000
in 2014
Years of data
25
1990–2014
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Europe (WHO region), 1990–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Europe (WHO region) is 440,000, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.3% on the previous year and down 46.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Europe (WHO region) peaked at 890,000 in 1999 and was at its lowest, 440,000, in 2014.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Europe (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 570,000 | — |
| 1991 | 610,000 | +7.0% |
| 1992 | 660,000 | +8.2% |
| 1993 | 710,000 | +7.6% |
| 1994 | 760,000 | +7.0% |
| 1995 | 810,000 | +6.6% |
| 1996 | 850,000 | +4.9% |
| 1997 | 870,000 | +2.4% |
| 1998 | 880,000 | +1.1% |
| 1999 | 890,000 | +1.1% |
| 2000 | 890,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 890,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 870,000 | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 850,000 | -2.3% |
| 2004 | 820,000 | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 780,000 | -4.9% |
| 2006 | 730,000 | -6.4% |
| 2007 | 690,000 | -5.5% |
| 2008 | 630,000 | -8.7% |
| 2009 | 580,000 | -7.9% |
| 2010 | 540,000 | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 510,000 | -5.6% |
| 2012 | 470,000 | -7.8% |
| 2013 | 460,000 | -2.1% |
| 2014 | 440,000 | -4.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 761,000 | 570,000 | 890,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 773,000 | 580,000 | 890,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 484,000 | 440,000 | 540,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Europe (WHO region)
- 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
- 12 Ethiopia 190,000 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Europe (WHO region)?
- Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Europe (WHO region) was 440,000 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 890,000 in 1999.
- What is the lowest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 440,000 in 2014.
- How does Europe (WHO region) rank for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 9th out of 11 groups with data for 2014.
- Is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Europe (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 46.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Europe (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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