Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Spain

Spain: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 6,800 in 2014. β–Ό Falling

Latest (2014)
6,800
Change on year
down 10.5%
World rank
92nd
of 190 countries
All-time high
12,000
in 1990
All-time low
6,800
in 2014
Years of data
25
1990–2014

Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Spain, 1990–2014

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1990200220141990: 12.0k1991: 12.0k1992: 12.0k1993: 12.0k1994: 12.0k1995: 12.0k1996: 12.0k1997: 12.0k1998: 11.0k1999: 11.0k2000: 11.0k2001: 11.0k2002: 10.0k2003: 10.0k2004: 10.0k2005: 10.0k2006: 10.0k2007: 10.0k2008: 10.0k2009: 9.7k2010: 9.4k2011: 8.8k2012: 8.2k2013: 7.6k2014: 6.8k

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 190 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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 89 Dominican Republic 7,600 compare
  2. 90 France 7,400 compare
  3. 91 Mauritania, Islamic Republic of 7,200 compare
  4. 93 Mongolia 6,600 compare
  5. 94 Germany 6,300 compare
  6. 94 Eritrea, The State of 6,300 compare

See the full ranking of 204 places β†’

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All data for Spain β†’

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 190 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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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
Last refreshed