Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate in Europe (WHO region)
Europe (WHO region): Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate was 66.0% in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
66.0%
Change on year
down 1.5%
Rank
9th
of 10 groups
All-time high
75.0%
in 1999
All-time low
58.0%
in 1996
Years of data
18
1994–2011
Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate in Europe (WHO region), 1994–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2011, smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate in Europe (WHO region) stood at 66.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.5% on the previous year and down 10.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate in Europe (WHO region) peaked at 75.0% in 1999 and was at its lowest, 58.0%, in 1996.
Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate in Europe (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 67.0% | — |
| 1995 | 67.0% | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 58.0% | -13.4% |
| 1997 | 72.0% | +24.1% |
| 1998 | 63.0% | -12.5% |
| 1999 | 75.0% | +19.0% |
| 2000 | 75.0% | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 74.0% | -1.3% |
| 2002 | 74.0% | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 75.0% | +1.4% |
| 2004 | 71.0% | -5.3% |
| 2005 | 72.0% | +1.4% |
| 2006 | 70.0% | -2.8% |
| 2007 | 71.0% | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 70.0% | -1.4% |
| 2009 | 69.0% | -1.4% |
| 2010 | 67.0% | -2.9% |
| 2011 | 66.0% | -1.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 67.0% | 58.0% | 75.0% | 6 |
| 2000s | 72.1% | 69.0% | 75.0% | 10 |
| 2010s | 66.5% | 66.0% | 67.0% | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate in Europe (WHO region)?
- Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate in Europe (WHO region) was 66.0% in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 1999.
- What is the lowest smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 58.0% in 1996.
- How does Europe (WHO region) rank for smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate?
- Europe (WHO region) ranks 9th out of 10 groups with data for 2011.
- Is smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate rising or falling in Europe (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Europe (WHO region) 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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