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.
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 14,735 (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 812.4 (2090)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by country 454 (2026)
- Deaths in armed conflicts by region 454 (2026)
- Age population, age 08, male, interpolated 621,653 (2025)
- Age population, age 11, female, interpolated 556,537 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, male, interpolated 595,588 (2025)
- Age population, age 10, female, interpolated 569,129 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, male, interpolated 608,382 (2025)
- Age population, age 09, female, interpolated 581,669 (2025)
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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