Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate in Cuba

Cuba: Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate was 88.0% in 2011. ▬ Flat

Latest (2011)
88.0%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
41st
of 185 countries
All-time high
94.0%
in 1998
All-time low
86.0%
in 1994
Years of data
18
1994–2011

Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate in Cuba, 1994–2011

0204060801001994200220111994: 861995: 901996: 921997: 901998: 941999: 912000: 932001: 932002: 922003: 932004: 932005: 912006: 902007: 922008: 882009: 902010: 892011: 88

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate in Cuba is 88.0%, measured in 2011.

The figure is down 1.1% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate in Cuba peaked at 94.0% in 1998 and was at its lowest, 86.0%, in 1994.

That places Cuba 41st out of 185 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

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

Annual values for Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate (%) in Cuba, 1994 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1994 86.0%
1995 90.0% +4.7%
1996 92.0% +2.2%
1997 90.0% -2.2%
1998 94.0% +4.4%
1999 91.0% -3.2%
2000 93.0% +2.2%
2001 93.0% +0.0%
2002 92.0% -1.1%
2003 93.0% +1.1%
2004 93.0% +0.0%
2005 91.0% -2.2%
2006 90.0% -1.1%
2007 92.0% +2.2%
2008 88.0% -4.3%
2009 90.0% +2.3%
2010 89.0% -1.1%
2011 88.0% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 90.5% 86.0% 94.0% 6
2000s 91.5% 88.0% 93.0% 10
2010s 88.5% 88.0% 89.0% 2

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  1. 39 Rwanda 89.0% compare
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  8. 41 Marshall Islands 88.0% compare
  9. 41 Egypt 88.0% compare
  10. 41 Sierra Leone 88.0% compare
  11. 41 Costa Rica 88.0% compare
  12. 41 India 88.0% compare
  13. 41 Yemen 88.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate in Cuba?
Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate in Cuba was 88.0% in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate recorded in Cuba?
The highest recorded value was 94.0% in 1998.
What is the lowest smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate recorded in Cuba?
The lowest recorded value was 86.0% in 1994.
How does Cuba rank for smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate?
Cuba ranks 41st out of 185 countries with data for 2011.
Is smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate rising or falling in Cuba?
Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
Where does this Cuba 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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