Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Samoa

Samoa: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 60 in 2014. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2014)
60
Change on year
up 11.1%
World rank
172nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
86
in 1990
All-time low
46
in 2004
Years of data
25
1990–2014

Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Samoa, 1990–2014

0204060801990200220141990: 861991: 831992: 811993: 791994: 771995: 741996: 721997: 691998: 671999: 642000: 592001: 542002: 502003: 472004: 462005: 462006: 472007: 492008: 512009: 522010: 532011: 552012: 562013: 542014: 60

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Samoa recorded 60 for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in 2014.

That represents a change of up 11.1% on the previous year and up 30.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Samoa peaked at 86 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 46, in 2004.

That places Samoa 172nd out of 190 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 75.2 64 86 10
2000s 50.1 46 59 10
2010s 55.6 53 60 5

Countries ranked near Samoa

  1. 169 Belize 160 compare
  2. 170 Cyprus 78 compare
  3. 171 Malta 64 compare
  4. 173 Bahamas 46 compare
  5. 174 Luxembourg 45 compare
  6. 175 Saint Vincent and the Grenadines 36 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

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Frequently asked questions

What is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Samoa?
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Samoa was 60 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Samoa?
The highest recorded value was 86 in 1990.
What is the lowest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Samoa?
The lowest recorded value was 46 in 2004.
How does Samoa rank for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
Samoa ranks 172nd out of 190 countries with data for 2014.
Is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Samoa?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Samoa 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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Indicator
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
204 places, 5,058 data points, 1990–2014
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