Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Liberia
Liberia: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 7,906 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Liberia, 1992–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Liberia is 7,906, measured in 2011. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
That represents a change of up 19.8% on the previous year and up 351.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Liberia peaked at 7,906 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 840, in 1996.
Liberia ranks 67th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Liberia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1992 | 1,948 | — |
| 1993 | 1,766 | -9.3% |
| 1994 | 1,764 | -0.1% |
| 1995 | 1,393 | -21.0% |
| 1996 | 840 | -39.7% |
| 1998 | 1,753 | +108.7% |
| 2000 | 1,500 | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 1,751 | +16.7% |
| 2002 | 3,419 | +95.3% |
| 2003 | 2,511 | -26.6% |
| 2004 | 4,337 | +72.7% |
| 2005 | 3,432 | -20.9% |
| 2006 | 4,447 | +29.6% |
| 2008 | 4,970 | +11.8% |
| 2009 | 5,918 | +19.1% |
| 2010 | 6,597 | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 7,906 | +19.8% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 7,906 is below the median for low income countries, which is 10,415, 76% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 7,906 is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,806, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 1,577 | 840 | 1,948 | 6 |
| 2000s | 3,587 | 1,500 | 5,918 | 9 |
| 2010s | 7,252 | 6,597 | 7,906 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
More health data for Liberia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7528 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,097 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.068 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Liberia?
- Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Liberia was 7,906 in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 7,906 in 2011.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 840 in 1996.
- How does Liberia rank for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
- Liberia ranks 67th out of 192 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 351.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Liberia 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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