Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Afghanistan
Afghanistan: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 27,983 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Afghanistan, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Afghanistan is 27,983, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.2% on the previous year and up 176.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Afghanistan peaked at 28,769 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 1,290, in 1997.
That places Afghanistan 30th out of 192 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Afghanistan, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 4,332 | — |
| 1991 | 23,067 | +432.5% |
| 1997 | 1,290 | -94.4% |
| 1998 | 3,084 | +139.1% |
| 1999 | 3,314 | +7.5% |
| 2000 | 7,107 | +114.5% |
| 2001 | 10,139 | +42.7% |
| 2002 | 13,794 | +36.0% |
| 2003 | 13,808 | +0.1% |
| 2004 | 18,404 | +33.3% |
| 2005 | 21,844 | +18.7% |
| 2006 | 25,475 | +16.6% |
| 2007 | 28,769 | +12.9% |
| 2008 | 28,301 | -1.6% |
| 2009 | 25,417 | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 28,029 | +10.3% |
| 2011 | 27,983 | -0.2% |
Afghanistan compared with similar countries
- Afghanistan's 27,983 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10,415, 2.7× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Afghanistan's 27,983 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,205, 8.7× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Afghanistan changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1991 | +432.5% | 4,332 | 23,067 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 7,017 | 1,290 | 23,067 | 5 |
| 2000s | 19,306 | 7,107 | 28,769 | 10 |
| 2010s | 28,006 | 27,983 | 28,029 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Afghanistan
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)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 19 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.78 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.077 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.75 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Afghanistan?
- Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Afghanistan was 27,983 in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Afghanistan?
- The highest recorded value was 28,769 in 2007.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Afghanistan?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,290 in 1997.
- How does Afghanistan rank for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
- Afghanistan ranks 30th out of 192 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases rising or falling in Afghanistan?
- Over the last ten years it is up 176.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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