Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Ireland

Ireland: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 281 in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
281
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
152nd
of 192 countries
All-time high
640
in 1991
All-time low
281
in 2011
Years of data
22
1990–2011

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

02004006001990200020111990: 6241991: 6401992: 6041993: 5981994: 5441995: 4581996: 4341997: 4161998: 4241999: 4552000: 3862001: 3932002: 3752003: 3542004: 3802005: 3872006: 4162007: 4252008: 3372009: 3402010: 3192011: 281

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Ireland recorded 281 for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 11.9% on the previous year and down 28.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Ireland peaked at 640 in 1991 and was at its lowest, 281, in 2011.

That places Ireland 152nd out of 192 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Ireland, 1990 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1990 624 —
1991 640 +2.6%
1992 604 -5.6%
1993 598 -1.0%
1994 544 -9.0%
1995 458 -15.8%
1996 434 -5.2%
1997 416 -4.1%
1998 424 +1.9%
1999 455 +7.3%
2000 386 -15.2%
2001 393 +1.8%
2002 375 -4.6%
2003 354 -5.6%
2004 380 +7.3%
2005 387 +1.8%
2006 416 +7.5%
2007 425 +2.2%
2008 337 -20.7%
2009 340 +0.9%
2010 319 -6.2%
2011 281 -11.9%

Ireland compared with similar countries

  • Ireland's 281 is below the median for high income countries, which is 457, 61% of the median. (63 countries reporting)
  • Ireland's 281 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 1,261, 22% of the median. (51 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 519.7 416 640 10
2000s 379.3 337 425 10
2010s 300 281 319 2

Countries ranked near Ireland

  1. 149 Finland 312 compare
  2. 150 New Zealand 305 compare
  3. 151 Estonia 296 compare
  4. 153 Norway 274 compare
  5. 154 Brunei 230 compare
  6. 155 Bahrain 225 compare

See the full ranking of 205 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Ireland?
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Ireland was 281 in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Ireland?
The highest recorded value was 640 in 1991.
What is the lowest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Ireland?
The lowest recorded value was 281 in 2011.
How does Ireland rank for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
Ireland ranks 152nd out of 192 countries with data for 2011.
Is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases rising or falling in Ireland?
Over the last ten years it is down 28.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ireland 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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