Total number of notified TB cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Total number of notified TB cases was 465,677 in 2014. ▲ Rising
Total number of notified TB cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), 2003–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2014, total number of notified tb cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) stood at 465,677. That is the highest value across all 12 years on record.
That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 94.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of notified tb cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) peaked at 465,677 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 210,281, in 2003.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 12 years of available data.
Total number of notified TB cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 210,281 | — |
| 2004 | 239,570 | +13.9% |
| 2005 | 292,512 | +22.1% |
| 2006 | 326,510 | +11.6% |
| 2007 | 383,364 | +17.4% |
| 2008 | 398,044 | +3.8% |
| 2009 | 418,149 | +5.1% |
| 2010 | 421,626 | +0.8% |
| 2011 | 418,238 | -0.8% |
| 2012 | 421,865 | +0.9% |
| 2013 | 448,633 | +6.3% |
| 2014 | 465,677 | +3.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 324,061 | 210,281 | 418,149 | 7 |
| 2010s | 435,208 | 418,238 | 465,677 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
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- 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
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of notified tb cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Total number of notified tb cases in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) was 465,677 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total number of notified tb cases recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 465,677 in 2014.
- What is the lowest total number of notified tb cases recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 210,281 in 2003.
- How does Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank for total number of notified tb cases?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 8th out of 11 groups with data for 2014.
- Is total number of notified tb cases rising or falling in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 94.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Eastern Mediterranean (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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