Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate in Mexico

Mexico: Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate was 86.0% in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
86.0%
Change on year
down 1.1%
World rank
59th
of 185 countries
All-time high
87.0%
in 2010
All-time low
54.0%
in 1996
Years of data
17
1994–2011

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

0204060801994200220111994: 631995: 751996: 541997: 701998: 751999: 782000: 762002: 832003: 822004: 822005: 772006: 802007: 842008: 852009: 862010: 872011: 86

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2011, smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate in Mexico stood at 86.0%.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.1% on the previous year and up 13.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate in Mexico peaked at 87.0% in 2010 and was at its lowest, 54.0%, in 1996.

Mexico ranks 59th of 185 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate (%) in Mexico, 1994 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1994 63.0%
1995 75.0% +19.0%
1996 54.0% -28.0%
1997 70.0% +29.6%
1998 75.0% +7.1%
1999 78.0% +4.0%
2000 76.0% -2.6%
2002 83.0% +9.2%
2003 82.0% -1.2%
2004 82.0% +0.0%
2005 77.0% -6.1%
2006 80.0% +3.9%
2007 84.0% +5.0%
2008 85.0% +1.2%
2009 86.0% +1.2%
2010 87.0% +1.2%
2011 86.0% -1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 69.2% 54.0% 78.0% 6
2000s 81.7% 76.0% 86.0% 9
2010s 86.5% 86.0% 87.0% 2

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  5. 59 Bolivia, Plurinational State of 86.0% compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate in Mexico?
Smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate in Mexico was 86.0% in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 87.0% in 2010.
What is the lowest smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 54.0% in 1996.
How does Mexico rank for smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate?
Mexico ranks 59th out of 185 countries with data for 2011.
Is smear-positive tuberculosis treatment-success rate rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Mexico 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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