Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Ireland
Ireland: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 430 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Ireland, 1990–2014
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 757 | 590 | 980 | 10 |
| 2000s | 598 | 580 | 610 | 10 |
| 2010s | 514 | 430 | 580 | 5 |
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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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