Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Germany

Germany: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 6,300 in 2014. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2014)
6,300
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
94th
of 190 countries
All-time high
21,000
in 1990
All-time low
5,900
in 2010
Years of data
25
1990–2014

Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Germany, 1990–2014

5.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k1990200220141990: 21.0k1991: 21.0k1992: 20.0k1993: 20.0k1994: 19.0k1995: 18.0k1996: 17.0k1997: 16.0k1998: 15.0k1999: 14.0k2000: 13.0k2001: 12.0k2002: 11.0k2003: 9.7k2004: 8.8k2005: 8.1k2006: 7.4k2007: 6.9k2008: 6.5k2009: 6.2k2010: 5.9k2011: 5.9k2012: 5.9k2013: 6.0k2014: 6.3k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Germany recorded 6,300 for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in 2014.

That represents a change of up 5.0% on the previous year and down 28.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Germany peaked at 21,000 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 5,900, in 2010.

Germany ranks 94th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 18,100 14,000 21,000 10
2000s 8,960 6,200 13,000 10
2010s 6,000 5,900 6,300 5

Countries ranked near Germany

  1. 91 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 7,200 compare
  2. 92 Spain 6,800 compare
  3. 93 Mongolia 6,600 compare
  4. 94 Eritrea, The State of 6,300 compare
  5. 96 Georgia 5,900 compare
  6. 97 Togo 5,800 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

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All data for Germany β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Germany?
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Germany was 6,300 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Germany?
The highest recorded value was 21,000 in 1990.
What is the lowest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Germany?
The lowest recorded value was 5,900 in 2010.
How does Germany rank for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
Germany ranks 94th out of 190 countries with data for 2014.
Is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Germany?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Germany 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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