Total number of notified TB cases in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Total number of notified TB cases was 228,460 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Latest (2014)
228,460
Change on year
down 1.9%
Rank
11th
of 11 groups
All-time high
249,540
in 2004
All-time low
216,686
in 2009
Years of data
12
2003–2014
Total number of notified TB cases in Americas (WHO region), 2003–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2014, total number of notified tb cases in Americas (WHO region) stood at 228,460.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.9% on the previous year and down 8.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of notified tb cases in Americas (WHO region) peaked at 249,540 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 216,686, in 2009.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Total number of notified TB cases in Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 245,798 | — |
| 2004 | 249,540 | +1.5% |
| 2005 | 242,605 | -2.8% |
| 2006 | 236,213 | -2.6% |
| 2007 | 230,175 | -2.6% |
| 2008 | 231,722 | +0.7% |
| 2009 | 216,686 | -6.5% |
| 2010 | 227,104 | +4.8% |
| 2011 | 234,488 | +3.3% |
| 2012 | 233,985 | -0.2% |
| 2013 | 232,869 | -0.5% |
| 2014 | 228,460 | -1.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 236,106 | 216,686 | 249,540 | 7 |
| 2010s | 231,381 | 227,104 | 234,488 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO region)
- 8 Myanmar 141,957 compare
- 9 Russian Federation 136,168 compare
- 10 Ethiopia 119,592 compare
- 11 Congo, Democratic Republic of the 116,894 compare
- 12 Korea, Democratic People's Republic of 110,290 compare
- 13 Viet Nam 102,087 compare
- 14 Nigeria 91,354 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of notified tb cases in Americas (WHO region)?
- Total number of notified tb cases in Americas (WHO region) was 228,460 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total number of notified tb cases recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 249,540 in 2004.
- What is the lowest total number of notified tb cases recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 216,686 in 2009.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for total number of notified tb cases?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 11th out of 11 groups with data for 2014.
- Is total number of notified tb cases rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 8.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas (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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