Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate in Canada

Canada: Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate was 62.0% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
62.0%
Change on year
down 18.4%
World rank
159th
of 185 countries
All-time high
78.0%
in 2008
All-time low
35.0%
in 2000
Years of data
15
1997–2011

Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate in Canada, 1997–2011

0204060801997200420111997: 401998: 391999: 362000: 352001: 422002: 362003: 452004: 622005: 682006: 572007: 642008: 782009: 752010: 762011: 62

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Canada recorded 62.0% for smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate in 2011.

The figure is down 18.4% on the previous year and up 47.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate in Canada peaked at 78.0% in 2008 and was at its lowest, 35.0%, in 2000.

Canada ranks 159th of 185 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate in Canada, year by year

Annual values for Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate (%) in Canada, 1997 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1997 40.0%
1998 39.0% -2.5%
1999 36.0% -7.7%
2000 35.0% -2.8%
2001 42.0% +20.0%
2002 36.0% -14.3%
2003 45.0% +25.0%
2004 62.0% +37.8%
2005 68.0% +9.7%
2006 57.0% -16.2%
2007 64.0% +12.3%
2008 78.0% +21.9%
2009 75.0% -3.8%
2010 76.0% +1.3%
2011 62.0% -18.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 38.3% 36.0% 40.0% 3
2000s 56.2% 35.0% 78.0% 10
2010s 69.0% 62.0% 76.0% 2

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Frequently asked questions

What is smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate in Canada?
Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate in Canada was 62.0% in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate recorded in Canada?
The highest recorded value was 78.0% in 2008.
What is the lowest smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate recorded in Canada?
The lowest recorded value was 35.0% in 2000.
How does Canada rank for smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate?
Canada ranks 159th out of 185 countries with data for 2011.
Is smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate rising or falling in Canada?
Over the last ten years it is up 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Canada data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
197 places, 3,015 data points, 1994–2011
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