Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in South-East Asia (WHO region)
South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 5.40 million in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
5.40 million
Change on year
down 3.6%
Rank
3rd
of 11 groups
All-time high
7.90 million
in 1999
All-time low
5.40 million
in 2014
Years of data
25
1990–2014
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in South-East Asia (WHO region), 1990–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in South-East Asia (WHO region) is 5.40 million, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
That represents a change of down 3.6% on the previous year and down 28.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in South-East Asia (WHO region) peaked at 7.90 million in 1999 and was at its lowest, 5.40 million, in 2014.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in South-East Asia (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 7.20 million | — |
| 1991 | 7.30 million | +1.4% |
| 1992 | 7.40 million | +1.4% |
| 1993 | 7.50 million | +1.4% |
| 1994 | 7.60 million | +1.3% |
| 1995 | 7.70 million | +1.3% |
| 1996 | 7.70 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 7.80 million | +1.3% |
| 1998 | 7.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 7.90 million | +1.3% |
| 2000 | 7.90 million | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 7.80 million | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 7.70 million | -1.3% |
| 2003 | 7.60 million | -1.3% |
| 2004 | 7.50 million | -1.3% |
| 2005 | 7.30 million | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 7.10 million | -2.7% |
| 2007 | 6.90 million | -2.8% |
| 2008 | 6.70 million | -2.9% |
| 2009 | 6.50 million | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 6.30 million | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 6.10 million | -3.2% |
| 2012 | 5.80 million | -4.9% |
| 2013 | 5.60 million | -3.4% |
| 2014 | 5.40 million | -3.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7.59 million | 7.20 million | 7.90 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 7.30 million | 6.50 million | 7.90 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 5.84 million | 5.40 million | 6.30 million | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in South-East Asia (WHO region) was 5.40 million in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 7.90 million in 1999.
- What is the lowest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 5.40 million in 2014.
- How does South-East Asia (WHO region) rank for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 3rd out of 11 groups with data for 2014.
- Is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 28.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South-East Asia (WHO region) 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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