Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Germany
Germany: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 6,300 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
6,300
Change on year
up 5.0%
World rank
94th
of 192 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
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 192 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.
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Germany, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 21,000 | — |
| 1991 | 21,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 20,000 | -4.8% |
| 1993 | 20,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 19,000 | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 18,000 | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 17,000 | -5.6% |
| 1997 | 16,000 | -5.9% |
| 1998 | 15,000 | -6.2% |
| 1999 | 14,000 | -6.7% |
| 2000 | 13,000 | -7.1% |
| 2001 | 12,000 | -7.7% |
| 2002 | 11,000 | -8.3% |
| 2003 | 9,700 | -11.8% |
| 2004 | 8,800 | -9.3% |
| 2005 | 8,100 | -8.0% |
| 2006 | 7,400 | -8.6% |
| 2007 | 6,900 | -6.8% |
| 2008 | 6,500 | -5.8% |
| 2009 | 6,200 | -4.6% |
| 2010 | 5,900 | -4.8% |
| 2011 | 5,900 | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 5,900 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 6,000 | +1.7% |
| 2014 | 6,300 | +5.0% |
Germany compared with similar countries
- Germany's 6,300 is above the median for high income countries, which is 670, 9.4× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Germany's 6,300 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,500, 4.2× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
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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 192 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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