Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Ireland

Ireland: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 430 in 2014. ▼ Falling

Latest (2014)
430
Change on year
down 10.4%
World rank
152nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
980
in 1990
All-time low
430
in 2014
Years of data
25
1990–2014

Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Ireland, 1990–2014

02004006008001.0k1990200220141990: 9801991: 9201992: 8601993: 8101994: 7601995: 7201996: 6801997: 6401998: 6101999: 5902000: 5802001: 5802002: 5902003: 5902004: 6002005: 6102006: 6102007: 6102008: 6102009: 6002010: 5802011: 5602012: 5202013: 4802014: 430

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Ireland is 430, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.

The figure is down 10.4% on the previous year and down 28.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Ireland peaked at 980 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 430, in 2014.

Ireland ranks 152nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

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

Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Ireland, year by year

Annual values for Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Ireland, 1990 to 2014.
Year Value Change
1990 980
1991 920 -6.1%
1992 860 -6.5%
1993 810 -5.8%
1994 760 -6.2%
1995 720 -5.3%
1996 680 -5.6%
1997 640 -5.9%
1998 610 -4.7%
1999 590 -3.3%
2000 580 -1.7%
2001 580 +0.0%
2002 590 +1.7%
2003 590 +0.0%
2004 600 +1.7%
2005 610 +1.7%
2006 610 +0.0%
2007 610 +0.0%
2008 610 +0.0%
2009 600 -1.6%
2010 580 -3.3%
2011 560 -3.4%
2012 520 -7.1%
2013 480 -7.7%
2014 430 -10.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 757 590 980 10
2000s 598 580 610 10
2010s 514 430 580 5

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 149 Slovakia 470 compare
  2. 150 Comoros 460 compare
  3. 151 Mauritius 440 compare
  4. 153 North Macedonia 420 compare
  5. 153 New Zealand 420 compare
  6. 155 Finland 390 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Ireland?
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Ireland was 430 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 980 in 1990.
What is the lowest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 430 in 2014.
How does Ireland rank for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
Ireland ranks 152nd out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
Is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland 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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