Total number of notified TB cases in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Total number of notified TB cases was 1.34 million in 2014. ▲ Rising
Latest (2014)
1.34 million
Change on year
down 3.3%
Rank
6th
of 11 groups
All-time high
1.48 million
in 2010
All-time low
1.13 million
in 2003
Years of data
12
2003–2014
Total number of notified TB cases in Africa (WHO region), 2003–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for total number of notified tb cases in Africa (WHO region) is 1.34 million, measured in 2014.
That represents a change of down 3.3% on the previous year and up 8.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of notified tb cases in Africa (WHO region) peaked at 1.48 million in 2010 and was at its lowest, 1.13 million, in 2003.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Total number of notified TB cases in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 1.13 million | — |
| 2004 | 1.24 million | +9.3% |
| 2005 | 1.26 million | +1.2% |
| 2006 | 1.32 million | +5.2% |
| 2007 | 1.34 million | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 1.42 million | +5.6% |
| 2009 | 1.47 million | +3.7% |
| 2010 | 1.48 million | +0.3% |
| 2011 | 1.47 million | -0.4% |
| 2012 | 1.42 million | -3.1% |
| 2013 | 1.39 million | -2.4% |
| 2014 | 1.34 million | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.31 million | 1.13 million | 1.47 million | 7 |
| 2010s | 1.42 million | 1.34 million | 1.48 million | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa (WHO region)
- 3 Indonesia 324,539 compare
- 4 South Africa 318,193 compare
- 5 Pakistan 316,577 compare
- 6 Philippines 267,436 compare
- 7 Bangladesh 196,797 compare
- 8 Myanmar 141,957 compare
- 9 Russian Federation 136,168 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of notified tb cases in Africa (WHO region)?
- Total number of notified tb cases in Africa (WHO region) was 1.34 million in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total number of notified tb cases recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 1.48 million in 2010.
- What is the lowest total number of notified tb cases recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.13 million in 2003.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for total number of notified tb cases?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 6th out of 11 groups with data for 2014.
- Is total number of notified tb cases rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) 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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