Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Saint Kitts and Nevis
Saint Kitts and Nevis: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 5.1 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
5.1
Change on year
up 8.5%
World rank
185th
of 192 countries
All-time high
7.6
in 1996
All-time low
0.56
in 1990
Years of data
25
1990–2014
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Saint Kitts and Nevis, 1990–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2014, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Saint Kitts and Nevis stood at 5.1.
The figure is up 8.5% on the previous year and up 96.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Saint Kitts and Nevis peaked at 7.6 in 1996 and was at its lowest, 0.56, in 1990.
Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 185th of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Saint Kitts and Nevis, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 0.56 | — |
| 1991 | 2.6 | +364.3% |
| 1992 | 4.3 | +65.4% |
| 1993 | 5.7 | +32.6% |
| 1994 | 6.6 | +15.8% |
| 1995 | 7.3 | +10.6% |
| 1996 | 7.6 | +4.1% |
| 1997 | 7.4 | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 6.7 | -9.5% |
| 1999 | 6 | -10.4% |
| 2000 | 4.9 | -18.3% |
| 2001 | 3.3 | -32.7% |
| 2002 | 2.3 | -30.3% |
| 2003 | 2.2 | -4.3% |
| 2004 | 2.6 | +18.2% |
| 2005 | 2.9 | +11.5% |
| 2006 | 3.1 | +6.9% |
| 2007 | 1.2 | -61.3% |
| 2008 | 2.9 | +141.7% |
| 2009 | 3.7 | +27.6% |
| 2010 | 3.9 | +5.4% |
| 2011 | 4.2 | +7.7% |
| 2012 | 4.4 | +4.8% |
| 2013 | 4.7 | +6.8% |
| 2014 | 5.1 | +8.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 5.48 | 0.56 | 7.6 | 10 |
| 2000s | 2.91 | 1.2 | 4.9 | 10 |
| 2010s | 4.46 | 3.9 | 5.1 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Saint Kitts and Nevis
- 183 Andorra 8.6 compare
- 184 Antigua and Barbuda 6.9 compare
- 186 Cook Islands 3.8 compare
- 187 Grenada 3.1 compare
- 188 Barbados 1.2 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Saint Kitts and Nevis was 5.1 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The highest recorded value was 7.6 in 1996.
- What is the lowest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.56 in 1990.
- How does Saint Kitts and Nevis rank for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Saint Kitts and Nevis ranks 185th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Saint Kitts and Nevis?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Saint Kitts and Nevis 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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