Total number of notified TB cases in Namibia
Namibia: Total number of notified TB cases was 9,882 in 2014. ▼ Falling
Total number of notified TB cases in Namibia, 2003–2014
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 9,882 for total number of notified tb cases in 2014. That is the lowest value across all 12 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.9% on the previous year and down 38.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of notified tb cases in Namibia peaked at 16,156 in 2004 and was at its lowest, 9,882, in 2014.
Namibia ranks 58th of 190 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 12 years of available data.
Total number of notified TB cases in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2003 | 15,670 | — |
| 2004 | 16,156 | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 15,894 | -1.6% |
| 2006 | 15,771 | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 15,244 | -3.3% |
| 2008 | 13,737 | -9.9% |
| 2009 | 13,332 | -2.9% |
| 2010 | 12,625 | -5.3% |
| 2011 | 11,938 | -5.4% |
| 2012 | 11,145 | -6.6% |
| 2013 | 10,610 | -4.8% |
| 2014 | 9,882 | -6.9% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 9,882 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 9,869, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 9,882 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,194, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 15,115 | 13,332 | 16,156 | 7 |
| 2010s | 11,240 | 9,882 | 12,625 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of notified tb cases in Namibia?
- Total number of notified tb cases in Namibia was 9,882 in 2014, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest total number of notified tb cases recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 16,156 in 2004.
- What is the lowest total number of notified tb cases recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,882 in 2014.
- How does Namibia rank for total number of notified tb cases?
- Namibia ranks 58th out of 190 countries with data for 2014.
- Is total number of notified tb cases rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Namibia 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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