Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Spain
Spain: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 6,800 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Spain, 1990–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Spain is 6,800, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.5% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Spain peaked at 12,000 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 6,800, in 2014.
Spain ranks 92nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Spain, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 12,000 | — |
| 1991 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 12,000 | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 11,000 | -8.3% |
| 1999 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 11,000 | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 10,000 | -9.1% |
| 2003 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 10,000 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 9,700 | -3.0% |
| 2010 | 9,400 | -3.1% |
| 2011 | 8,800 | -6.4% |
| 2012 | 8,200 | -6.8% |
| 2013 | 7,600 | -7.3% |
| 2014 | 6,800 | -10.5% |
Spain compared with similar countries
- Spain's 6,800 is above the median for high income countries, which is 670, 10.1× the median. (63 countries reporting)
- Spain's 6,800 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,500, 4.5× the median. (51 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 11,800 | 11,000 | 12,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,170 | 9,700 | 11,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 8,160 | 6,800 | 9,400 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Spain
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Spain?
- Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Spain was 6,800 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Spain?
- The highest recorded value was 12,000 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Spain?
- The lowest recorded value was 6,800 in 2014.
- How does Spain rank for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Spain ranks 92nd out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Spain?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Spain 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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