Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 27,983 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
27,983
Change on year
down 0.2%
World rank
30th
of 192 countries
All-time high
28,769
in 2007
All-time low
1,290
in 1997
Years of data
17
1990–2011

Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Afghanistan, 1990–2011

010.0k20.0k30.0k1990200020111990: 4.3k1991: 23.1k1997: 1.3k1998: 3.1k1999: 3.3k2000: 7.1k2001: 10.1k2002: 13.8k2003: 13.8k2004: 18.4k2005: 21.8k2006: 25.5k2007: 28.8k2008: 28.3k2009: 25.4k2010: 28.0k2011: 28.0k

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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

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  5. 32 Cameroon 24,533 compare
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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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About this data

Indicator
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
204 places, 4,235 data points, 1990–2011
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