Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in India
India: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 1.32 million in 2011. ▬ Flat
Latest (2011)
1.32 million
Change on year
down 1.2%
World rank
1st
of 192 countries
All-time high
1.56 million
in 1991
All-time low
1.06 million
in 2002
Years of data
22
1990–2011
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in India, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2011, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in India stood at 1.32 million.
The figure is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in India peaked at 1.56 million in 1991 and was at its lowest, 1.06 million, in 2002.
India ranks 1st of 192 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in India, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 1.52 million | — |
| 1991 | 1.56 million | +2.4% |
| 1992 | 1.12 million | -27.9% |
| 1993 | 1.08 million | -3.6% |
| 1994 | 1.11 million | +3.1% |
| 1995 | 1.22 million | +9.3% |
| 1996 | 1.29 million | +5.9% |
| 1997 | 1.13 million | -12.2% |
| 1998 | 1.10 million | -2.7% |
| 1999 | 1.22 million | +10.6% |
| 2000 | 1.12 million | -8.5% |
| 2001 | 1.09 million | -2.7% |
| 2002 | 1.06 million | -2.2% |
| 2003 | 1.07 million | +1.2% |
| 2004 | 1.14 million | +5.9% |
| 2005 | 1.16 million | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 1.23 million | +6.3% |
| 2007 | 1.30 million | +5.5% |
| 2008 | 1.33 million | +2.8% |
| 2009 | 1.35 million | +1.5% |
| 2010 | 1.34 million | -0.9% |
| 2011 | 1.32 million | -1.2% |
India compared with similar countries
- India's 1.32 million is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,890, 121.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- India's 1.32 million is above the median for South Asia, which is 22,594, 58.6× the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1.24 million | 1.08 million | 1.56 million | 10 |
| 2000s | 1.18 million | 1.06 million | 1.35 million | 10 |
| 2010s | 1.33 million | 1.32 million | 1.34 million | 2 |
Countries ranked near India
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in India?
- Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in India was 1.32 million in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in India?
- The highest recorded value was 1.56 million in 1991.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in India?
- The lowest recorded value was 1.06 million in 2002.
- How does India rank for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
- India ranks 1st out of 192 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases rising or falling in India?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this India 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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