Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in France

France: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 7,400 in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
7,400
Change on year
down 1.3%
World rank
90th
of 192 countries
All-time high
16,000
in 1990
All-time low
7,400
in 2014
Years of data
25
1990–2014

Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in France, 1990–2014

05.0k10.0k15.0k1990200220141990: 16.0k1991: 15.0k1992: 15.0k1993: 15.0k1994: 14.0k1995: 13.0k1996: 13.0k1997: 12.0k1998: 11.0k1999: 11.0k2000: 10.0k2001: 9.6k2002: 9.3k2003: 9.1k2004: 9.0k2005: 8.9k2006: 8.7k2007: 8.5k2008: 8.0k2009: 7.9k2010: 7.8k2011: 7.6k2012: 7.6k2013: 7.5k2014: 7.4k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in France is 7,400, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.3% on the previous year and down 17.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in France peaked at 16,000 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 7,400, in 2014.

That places France 90th out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in France, year by year

Annual values for Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in France, 1990 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1990 16,000
1991 15,000 -6.2%
1992 15,000 +0.0%
1993 15,000 +0.0%
1994 14,000 -6.7%
1995 13,000 -7.1%
1996 13,000 +0.0%
1997 12,000 -7.7%
1998 11,000 -8.3%
1999 11,000 +0.0%
2000 10,000 -9.1%
2001 9,600 -4.0%
2002 9,300 -3.1%
2003 9,100 -2.2%
2004 9,000 -1.1%
2005 8,900 -1.1%
2006 8,700 -2.2%
2007 8,500 -2.3%
2008 8,000 -5.9%
2009 7,900 -1.2%
2010 7,800 -1.3%
2011 7,600 -2.6%
2012 7,600 +0.0%
2013 7,500 -1.3%
2014 7,400 -1.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 13,500 11,000 16,000 10
2000s 8,900 7,900 10,000 10
2010s 7,580 7,400 7,800 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in France?
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in France was 7,400 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in France?
The highest recorded value was 16,000 in 1990.
What is the lowest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in France?
The lowest recorded value was 7,400 in 2014.
How does France rank for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
France ranks 90th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
Is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases rising or falling in France?
Over the last ten years it is down 17.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this France 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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