Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Iran
Iran: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 10,980 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Iran, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Iran is 10,980, measured in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 6.0% on the previous year and down 6.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Iran peaked at 20,569 in 1993 and was at its lowest, 9,192, in 2005.
Iran ranks 53rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Iran, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,255 | — |
| 1991 | 14,246 | +53.9% |
| 1992 | 14,121 | -0.9% |
| 1993 | 20,569 | +45.7% |
| 1994 | 13,021 | -36.7% |
| 1995 | 15,936 | +22.4% |
| 1996 | 14,189 | -11.0% |
| 1997 | 12,659 | -10.8% |
| 1998 | 11,794 | -6.8% |
| 1999 | 12,062 | +2.3% |
| 2000 | 11,850 | -1.8% |
| 2001 | 11,783 | -0.6% |
| 2002 | 11,464 | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 10,900 | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 10,171 | -6.7% |
| 2005 | 9,192 | -9.6% |
| 2006 | 9,361 | +1.8% |
| 2007 | 9,316 | -0.5% |
| 2008 | 9,453 | +1.5% |
| 2009 | 10,097 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 10,362 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 10,980 | +6.0% |
Iran compared with similar countries
- Iran's 10,980 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 3,230, 3.4× the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Iran's 10,980 is above the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 3,205, 3.4× the median. (22 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Iran 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 | +53.9% | 9,255 | 14,246 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 13,785 | 9,255 | 20,569 | 10 |
| 2000s | 10,359 | 9,192 | 11,850 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,671 | 10,362 | 10,980 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Iran
More health data for Iran
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.38 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -0.5627 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,361 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 1,070 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0311 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.95 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Iran?
- Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Iran was 10,980 in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Iran?
- The highest recorded value was 20,569 in 1993.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Iran?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,192 in 2005.
- How does Iran rank for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
- Iran ranks 53rd out of 192 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases rising or falling in Iran?
- Over the last ten years it is down 6.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Iran 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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