Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Sudan
Sudan: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 59,000 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Sudan, 1990–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Sudan is 59,000, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
The figure is down 4.8% on the previous year and down 15.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Sudan peaked at 77,000 in 1990 and was at its lowest, 59,000, in 2014.
That places Sudan 29th out of 192 countries with data for 2014, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Sudan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 77,000 | — |
| 1991 | 74,000 | -3.9% |
| 1992 | 71,000 | -4.1% |
| 1993 | 69,000 | -2.8% |
| 1994 | 68,000 | -1.4% |
| 1995 | 68,000 | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 67,000 | -1.5% |
| 1997 | 68,000 | +1.5% |
| 1998 | 70,000 | +2.9% |
| 1999 | 71,000 | +1.4% |
| 2000 | 71,000 | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 70,000 | -1.4% |
| 2002 | 70,000 | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 70,000 | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 70,000 | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 71,000 | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 72,000 | +1.4% |
| 2007 | 73,000 | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 74,000 | +1.4% |
| 2009 | 75,000 | +1.4% |
| 2010 | 77,000 | +2.7% |
| 2011 | 61,000 | -20.8% |
| 2012 | 62,000 | +1.6% |
| 2013 | 62,000 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 59,000 | -4.8% |
Sudan compared with similar countries
- Sudan's 59,000 is above the median for low income countries, which is 28,000, 2.1× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sudan's 59,000 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 22,000, 2.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 70,300 | 67,000 | 77,000 | 10 |
| 2000s | 71,600 | 70,000 | 75,000 | 10 |
| 2010s | 64,200 | 59,000 | 77,000 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Sudan
More health data for Sudan
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 841.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,804 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.27 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0737 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Sudan?
- Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Sudan was 59,000 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Sudan?
- The highest recorded value was 77,000 in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Sudan?
- The lowest recorded value was 59,000 in 2014.
- How does Sudan rank for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Sudan ranks 29th out of 192 countries with data for 2014.
- Is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Sudan?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sudan 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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