Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Georgia

Georgia: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 4,547 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
4,547
Change on year
down 2.7%
World rank
82nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
8,446
in 1997
All-time low
1,537
in 1990
Years of data
20
1990–2011

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

2.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200020111990: 1.5k1992: 2.1k1993: 3.7k1995: 1.6k1996: 3.5k1997: 8.4k1998: 6.3k1999: 4.8k2000: 4.4k2001: 4.0k2002: 4.5k2003: 4.2k2004: 4.0k2005: 4.5k2006: 4.6k2007: 4.3k2008: 4.4k2009: 4.7k2010: 4.7k2011: 4.5k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Georgia is 4,547, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of down 2.7% on the previous year and up 13.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Georgia peaked at 8,446 in 1997 and was at its lowest, 1,537, in 1990.

Georgia ranks 82nd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Georgia, year by year

Annual values for Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Georgia, 1990 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1990 1,537 —
1992 2,130 +38.6%
1993 3,741 +75.6%
1995 1,625 -56.6%
1996 3,522 +116.7%
1997 8,446 +139.8%
1998 6,302 -25.4%
1999 4,793 -23.9%
2000 4,397 -8.3%
2001 4,006 -8.9%
2002 4,490 +12.1%
2003 4,212 -6.2%
2004 4,011 -4.8%
2005 4,501 +12.2%
2006 4,554 +1.2%
2007 4,310 -5.4%
2008 4,412 +2.4%
2009 4,732 +7.3%
2010 4,674 -1.2%
2011 4,547 -2.7%

Georgia compared with similar countries

  • Georgia's 4,547 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,230, 1.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Georgia's 4,547 is above the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,261, 3.6× the median. (51 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Georgia 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.

YearChange FromTo
1997 +139.8% 3,522 8,446
1996 +116.7% 1,625 3,522
1993 +75.6% 2,130 3,741

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 4,012 1,537 8,446 8
2000s 4,362 4,006 4,732 10
2010s 4,610 4,547 4,674 2

Countries ranked near Georgia

  1. 79 Burkina Faso 5,286 compare
  2. 80 Ecuador 5,106 compare
  3. 81 Belarus 4,697 compare
  4. 83 Gabon 4,404 compare
  5. 84 East Timor 4,386 compare
  6. 85 Dominican Republic 4,309 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Georgia?
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Georgia was 4,547 in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Georgia?
The highest recorded value was 8,446 in 1997.
What is the lowest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Georgia?
The lowest recorded value was 1,537 in 1990.
How does Georgia rank for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
Georgia ranks 82nd out of 192 countries with data for 2011.
Is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases rising or falling in Georgia?
Over the last ten years it is up 13.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Georgia 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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Indicator
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
205 places, 4,257 data points, 1990–2011
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