Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Myanmar

Myanmar: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 136,737 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
136,737
Change on year
up 3.9%
World rank
9th
of 192 countries
All-time high
136,737
in 2011
All-time low
12,416
in 1990
Years of data
22
1990–2011

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

025.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k1990200020111990: 12.4k1991: 14.9k1992: 17.0k1993: 19.0k1994: 15.6k1995: 18.2k1996: 22.2k1997: 17.1k1998: 14.8k1999: 19.6k2000: 30.8k2001: 42.8k2002: 57.0k2003: 75.7k2004: 96.7k2005: 107.0k2006: 122.5k2007: 129.1k2008: 124.0k2009: 128.3k2010: 131.6k2011: 136.7k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2011, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Myanmar stood at 136,737. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 3.9% on the previous year and up 219.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Myanmar peaked at 136,737 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 12,416, in 1990.

Myanmar ranks 9th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Myanmar, year by year

Annual values for Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Myanmar, 1990 to 2011.
Year Value Change
1990 12,416 —
1991 14,905 +20.0%
1992 17,000 +14.1%
1993 19,009 +11.8%
1994 15,583 -18.0%
1995 18,229 +17.0%
1996 22,201 +21.8%
1997 17,122 -22.9%
1998 14,756 -13.8%
1999 19,626 +33.0%
2000 30,840 +57.1%
2001 42,838 +38.9%
2002 57,012 +33.1%
2003 75,744 +32.9%
2004 96,662 +27.6%
2005 107,009 +10.7%
2006 122,472 +14.5%
2007 129,081 +5.4%
2008 124,037 -3.9%
2009 128,343 +3.5%
2010 131,590 +2.5%
2011 136,737 +3.9%

Myanmar compared with similar countries

  • Myanmar's 136,737 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,890, 12.6× the median. (46 countries reporting)
  • Myanmar's 136,737 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 2,929, 46.7× the median. (30 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 17,085 12,416 22,201 10
2000s 91,404 30,840 129,081 10
2010s 134,164 131,590 136,737 2

Countries ranked near Myanmar

  1. 6 Philippines 195,560 compare
  2. 7 Ethiopia 156,539 compare
  3. 8 Bangladesh 150,899 compare
  4. 10 Russia 112,910 compare
  5. 11 Democratic Republic of Congo 110,132 compare
  6. 12 Vietnam 98,804 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Myanmar?
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Myanmar was 136,737 in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Myanmar?
The highest recorded value was 136,737 in 2011.
What is the lowest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Myanmar?
The lowest recorded value was 12,416 in 1990.
How does Myanmar rank for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
Myanmar ranks 9th out of 192 countries with data for 2011.
Is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases rising or falling in Myanmar?
Over the last ten years it is up 219.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Myanmar 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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