Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Myanmar
Myanmar: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 240,000 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
240,000
Change on year
down 4.0%
World rank
11th
of 192 countries
All-time high
400,000
in 1996
All-time low
240,000
in 2014
Years of data
25
1990–2014
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Myanmar, 1990–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 240,000 for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 4.0% on the previous year and down 29.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Myanmar peaked at 400,000 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 240,000, in 2014.
That places Myanmar 11th out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Myanmar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 380,000 | — |
| 1991 | 380,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 380,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 390,000 | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 390,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 390,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 400,000 | +2.6% |
| 1997 | 400,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 400,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 400,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 400,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 380,000 | -5.0% |
| 2002 | 370,000 | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 350,000 | -5.4% |
| 2004 | 340,000 | -2.9% |
| 2005 | 320,000 | -5.9% |
| 2006 | 310,000 | -3.1% |
| 2007 | 300,000 | -3.2% |
| 2008 | 290,000 | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 280,000 | -3.4% |
| 2010 | 270,000 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 260,000 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 260,000 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 250,000 | -3.8% |
| 2014 | 240,000 | -4.0% |
Myanmar compared with similar countries
- Myanmar's 240,000 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 22,000, 10.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Myanmar's 240,000 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,000, 48.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 391,000 | 380,000 | 400,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 334,000 | 280,000 | 400,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 256,000 | 240,000 | 270,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Myanmar
More health data for Myanmar
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.1576 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,398 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 2,973 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -0.759 % 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 0.0387 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -0.8351 % change on previous year (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Myanmar?
- Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Myanmar was 240,000 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 400,000 in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 240,000 in 2014.
- How does Myanmar rank for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Myanmar ranks 11th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Myanmar 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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