Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Latvia
Latvia: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 1,100 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2014)
1,100
Change on year
down 8.3%
World rank
128th
of 192 countries
All-time high
5,700
in 1996
All-time low
1,100
in 2014
Years of data
25
1990–2014
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Latvia, 1990–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Latvia recorded 1,100 for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 8.3% on the previous year and down 56.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Latvia peaked at 5,700 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 1,100, in 2014.
Latvia ranks 128th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Latvia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 3,100 | — |
| 1991 | 3,500 | +12.9% |
| 1992 | 4,100 | +17.1% |
| 1993 | 4,700 | +14.6% |
| 1994 | 5,300 | +12.8% |
| 1995 | 5,600 | +5.7% |
| 1996 | 5,700 | +1.8% |
| 1997 | 5,600 | -1.8% |
| 1998 | 5,300 | -5.4% |
| 1999 | 4,800 | -9.4% |
| 2000 | 4,400 | -8.3% |
| 2001 | 3,900 | -11.4% |
| 2002 | 3,400 | -12.8% |
| 2003 | 2,900 | -14.7% |
| 2004 | 2,500 | -13.8% |
| 2005 | 2,100 | -16.0% |
| 2006 | 1,800 | -14.3% |
| 2007 | 1,600 | -11.1% |
| 2008 | 1,400 | -12.5% |
| 2009 | 1,300 | -7.1% |
| 2010 | 1,300 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 1,200 | -7.7% |
| 2012 | 1,200 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 1,200 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 1,100 | -8.3% |
Latvia compared with similar countries
- Latvia's 1,100 is above the median for high income countries, which is 670, 1.6× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Latvia's 1,100 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,500, 73% of the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4,770 | 3,100 | 5,700 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2,530 | 1,300 | 4,400 | 10 |
| 2010s | 1,200 | 1,100 | 1,300 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Latvia?
- Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Latvia was 1,100 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Latvia?
- The highest recorded value was 5,700 in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Latvia?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,100 in 2014.
- How does Latvia rank for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Latvia ranks 128th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Latvia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 56.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Latvia 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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