Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Kiribati
Kiribati: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 830 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Kiribati, 1990–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2014, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Kiribati stood at 830. That is the highest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of up 1.2% on the previous year and up 36.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Kiribati peaked at 830 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 140, in 1991.
Kiribati ranks 134th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 25 years of available data.
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Kiribati, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 170 | — |
| 1991 | 140 | -17.6% |
| 1992 | 150 | +7.1% |
| 1993 | 240 | +60.0% |
| 1994 | 420 | +75.0% |
| 1995 | 620 | +47.6% |
| 1996 | 760 | +22.6% |
| 1997 | 800 | +5.3% |
| 1998 | 680 | -15.0% |
| 1999 | 510 | -25.0% |
| 2000 | 390 | -23.5% |
| 2001 | 340 | -12.8% |
| 2002 | 390 | +14.7% |
| 2003 | 500 | +28.2% |
| 2004 | 610 | +22.0% |
| 2005 | 700 | +14.8% |
| 2006 | 770 | +10.0% |
| 2007 | 620 | -19.5% |
| 2008 | 620 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 320 | -48.4% |
| 2010 | 450 | +40.6% |
| 2011 | 630 | +40.0% |
| 2012 | 630 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 820 | +30.2% |
| 2014 | 830 | +1.2% |
Kiribati compared with similar countries
- Kiribati's 830 is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22,000, 4% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kiribati's 830 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,000, 17% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 449 | 140 | 800 | 10 |
| 2000s | 526 | 320 | 770 | 10 |
| 2010s | 672 | 450 | 830 | 5 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7209 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,076 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 34 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.3672 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0576 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.3464 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Kiribati?
- Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Kiribati was 830 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Kiribati?
- The highest recorded value was 830 in 2014.
- What is the lowest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Kiribati?
- The lowest recorded value was 140 in 1991.
- How does Kiribati rank for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Kiribati ranks 134th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Kiribati?
- Over the last ten years it is up 36.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kiribati 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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