Total number of notified TB cases in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Total number of notified TB cases was 32,712 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Total number of notified TB cases in Afghanistan, 2003–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2014, total number of notified tb cases in Afghanistan stood at 32,712. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 3.4% on the previous year and up 77.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of notified tb cases in Afghanistan peaked at 32,712 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 13,949, in 2003.
Afghanistan ranks 27th of 190 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Total number of notified TB cases in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 13,949 | — |
| 2004 | 18,404 | +31.9% |
| 2005 | 21,844 | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 25,475 | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 28,769 | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 28,301 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 26,358 | -6.9% |
| 2010 | 28,238 | +7.1% |
| 2011 | 28,167 | -0.3% |
| 2012 | 29,578 | +5.0% |
| 2013 | 31,622 | +6.9% |
| 2014 | 32,712 | +3.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 23,300 | 13,949 | 28,769 | 7 |
| 2010s | 30,063 | 28,167 | 32,712 | 5 |
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More health data for Afghanistan
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.45 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.03 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 812.4 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,735 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 80 and above, female, per capita 0.0017 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, annual growth rate 4.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 80 and above, male, per capita 0.0011 units per person (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1,103 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of notified tb cases in Afghanistan?
- Total number of notified tb cases in Afghanistan was 32,712 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total number of notified tb cases recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 32,712 in 2014.
- What is the lowest total number of notified tb cases recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 13,949 in 2003.
- How does Afghanistan rank for total number of notified tb cases?
- Afghanistan ranks 27th out of 190 countries with data for 2014.
- Is total number of notified tb cases rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 77.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Total number of notified TB cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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