Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Philippines
Philippines: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 410,000 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
410,000
Change on year
down 4.7%
World rank
7th
of 192 countries
All-time high
630,000
in 1991
All-time low
410,000
in 2014
Years of data
25
1990–2014
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Philippines, 1990–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Philippines is 410,000, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 4.7% on the previous year and down 26.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Philippines peaked at 630,000 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 410,000, in 2014.
That places Philippines 7th 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 620,000 | — |
| 1991 | 630,000 | +1.6% |
| 1992 | 630,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 630,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 630,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 630,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 630,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 620,000 | -1.6% |
| 1998 | 620,000 | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 610,000 | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 600,000 | -1.6% |
| 2001 | 600,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 580,000 | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 570,000 | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 560,000 | -1.8% |
| 2005 | 550,000 | -1.8% |
| 2006 | 530,000 | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 510,000 | -3.8% |
| 2008 | 490,000 | -3.9% |
| 2009 | 480,000 | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 470,000 | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 460,000 | -2.1% |
| 2012 | 440,000 | -4.3% |
| 2013 | 430,000 | -2.3% |
| 2014 | 410,000 | -4.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 410,000 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 5,900, 69.5× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 410,000 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 5,000, 82.0× the median. (30 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 625,000 | 610,000 | 630,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 547,000 | 480,000 | 600,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 442,000 | 410,000 | 470,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Philippines
- 4 Bangladesh 640,000 compare
- 5 Pakistan 630,000 compare
- 6 Nigeria 590,000 compare
- 8 Democratic Republic of Congo 400,000 compare
- 9 South Africa 380,000 compare
- 10 Tanzania 270,000 compare
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -2.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Philippines?
- Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Philippines was 410,000 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 630,000 in 1991.
- What is the lowest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 410,000 in 2014.
- How does Philippines rank for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Philippines ranks 7th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Philippines 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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