Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Western Pacific (WHO region)
Western Pacific (WHO region): Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases was 2.10 million in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
2.10 million
Change on year
down 4.5%
Rank
6th
of 11 groups
All-time high
4.00 million
in 1990
All-time low
2.10 million
in 2014
Years of data
25
1990–2014
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Western Pacific (WHO region), 1990–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Western Pacific (WHO region) is 2.10 million, measured in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 25 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 32.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Western Pacific (WHO region) peaked at 4.00 million in 1990 and was at its lowest, 2.10 million, in 2014.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 25 years of available data.
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Western Pacific (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4.00 million | — |
| 1991 | 4.00 million | +0.0% |
| 1992 | 3.90 million | -2.5% |
| 1993 | 3.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 3.90 million | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 3.80 million | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 3.80 million | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 3.70 million | -2.6% |
| 1998 | 3.60 million | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 3.60 million | +0.0% |
| 2000 | 3.50 million | -2.8% |
| 2001 | 3.40 million | -2.9% |
| 2002 | 3.30 million | -2.9% |
| 2003 | 3.20 million | -3.0% |
| 2004 | 3.10 million | -3.1% |
| 2005 | 3.00 million | -3.2% |
| 2006 | 2.90 million | -3.3% |
| 2007 | 2.80 million | -3.4% |
| 2008 | 2.70 million | -3.6% |
| 2009 | 2.50 million | -7.4% |
| 2010 | 2.50 million | +0.0% |
| 2011 | 2.40 million | -4.0% |
| 2012 | 2.30 million | -4.2% |
| 2013 | 2.20 million | -4.3% |
| 2014 | 2.10 million | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 3.82 million | 3.60 million | 4.00 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 3.04 million | 2.50 million | 3.50 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 2.30 million | 2.10 million | 2.50 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Western Pacific (WHO region)
- 3 China 1.20 million compare
- 4 Bangladesh 640,000 compare
- 5 Pakistan 630,000 compare
- 6 Nigeria 590,000 compare
- 7 Philippines 410,000 compare
- 8 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 400,000 compare
- 9 South Africa 380,000 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases in Western Pacific (WHO region) was 2.10 million in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 4.00 million in 1990.
- What is the lowest number of prevalent tuberculosis cases recorded in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.10 million in 2014.
- How does Western Pacific (WHO region) rank for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 6th out of 11 groups with data for 2014.
- Is number of prevalent tuberculosis cases rising or falling in Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Western Pacific (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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