Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Kenya
Kenya: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 97,320 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2011)
97,320
Change on year
down 2.0%
World rank
13th
of 192 countries
All-time high
108,342
in 2006
All-time low
11,788
in 1990
Years of data
22
1990–2011
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Kenya, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2011, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Kenya stood at 97,320.
That represents a change of down 2.0% on the previous year and up 33.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Kenya peaked at 108,342 in 2006 and was at its lowest, 11,788, in 1990.
That places Kenya 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 11,788 | — |
| 1991 | 12,320 | +4.5% |
| 1992 | 14,599 | +18.5% |
| 1993 | 20,451 | +40.1% |
| 1994 | 22,930 | +12.1% |
| 1995 | 28,142 | +22.7% |
| 1996 | 34,980 | +24.3% |
| 1997 | 39,738 | +13.6% |
| 1998 | 48,936 | +23.1% |
| 1999 | 57,266 | +17.0% |
| 2000 | 64,159 | +12.0% |
| 2001 | 73,017 | +13.8% |
| 2002 | 80,183 | +9.8% |
| 2003 | 91,522 | +14.1% |
| 2004 | 100,573 | +9.9% |
| 2005 | 102,680 | +2.1% |
| 2006 | 108,342 | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 106,438 | -1.8% |
| 2008 | 99,941 | -6.1% |
| 2009 | 102,997 | +3.1% |
| 2010 | 99,272 | -3.6% |
| 2011 | 97,320 | -2.0% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 97,320 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,890, 8.9× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 97,320 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,806, 9.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 29,115 | 11,788 | 57,266 | 10 |
| 2000s | 92,985 | 64,159 | 108,342 | 10 |
| 2010s | 98,296 | 97,320 | 99,272 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Kenya?
- Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Kenya was 97,320 in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 108,342 in 2006.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 11,788 in 1990.
- How does Kenya rank for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
- Kenya ranks 13th out of 192 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 33.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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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