Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Palau
Palau: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 9.6 in 2014. ◆ Volatile
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Palau, 1990–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Palau recorded 9.6 for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.0% on the previous year and down 40.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Palau peaked at 91 in 1994 and was at its lowest, 9.6, in 2014.
Palau ranks 181st of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Palau, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 13 | — |
| 1991 | 18 | +38.5% |
| 1992 | 22 | +22.2% |
| 1993 | 48 | +118.2% |
| 1994 | 91 | +89.6% |
| 1995 | 26 | -71.4% |
| 1996 | 32 | +23.1% |
| 1997 | 19 | -40.6% |
| 1998 | 34 | +78.9% |
| 1999 | 65 | +91.2% |
| 2000 | 40 | -38.5% |
| 2001 | 23 | -42.5% |
| 2002 | 14 | -39.1% |
| 2003 | 11 | -21.4% |
| 2004 | 16 | +45.5% |
| 2005 | 15 | -6.2% |
| 2006 | 20 | +33.3% |
| 2007 | 16 | -20.0% |
| 2008 | 25 | +56.2% |
| 2009 | 38 | +52.0% |
| 2010 | 38 | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 18 | -52.6% |
| 2012 | 17 | -5.6% |
| 2013 | 10 | -41.2% |
| 2014 | 9.6 | -4.0% |
Palau compared with similar countries
- Palau's 9.6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 670, 1% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Palau's 9.6 is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,000, 0% of the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.8 | 13 | 91 | 10 |
| 2000s | 21.8 | 11 | 40 | 10 |
| 2010s | 18.52 | 9.6 | 38 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Palau
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -100 % change on previous year (2087)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,529 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
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- Population, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population, male, annual growth rate -0.2518 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population, male, per capita 0.5382 units per person (2025)
- Age population, age 19, male, interpolated 116 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Palau?
- Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Palau was 9.6 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Palau?
- The highest recorded value was 91 in 1994.
- What is the lowest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Palau?
- The lowest recorded value was 9.6 in 2014.
- How does Palau rank for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Palau ranks 181st out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Palau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 40.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Palau 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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