Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Sierra Leone
Sierra Leone: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 12,734 in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Sierra Leone, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Sierra Leone recorded 12,734 for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 172.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Sierra Leone peaked at 12,859 in 2010 and was at its lowest, 632, in 1990.
That places Sierra Leone 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Sierra Leone, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 632 | — |
| 1991 | 1,466 | +132.0% |
| 1992 | 1,665 | +13.6% |
| 1993 | 2,691 | +61.6% |
| 1994 | 2,564 | -4.7% |
| 1995 | 1,955 | -23.8% |
| 1996 | 3,241 | +65.8% |
| 1997 | 3,160 | -2.5% |
| 1998 | 3,270 | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 3,760 | +15.0% |
| 2001 | 4,673 | +24.3% |
| 2002 | 4,793 | +2.6% |
| 2003 | 5,289 | +10.3% |
| 2004 | 5,710 | +8.0% |
| 2005 | 6,737 | +18.0% |
| 2006 | 8,041 | +19.4% |
| 2007 | 9,418 | +17.1% |
| 2008 | 10,786 | +14.5% |
| 2009 | 11,524 | +6.8% |
| 2010 | 12,859 | +11.6% |
| 2011 | 12,734 | -1.0% |
Sierra Leone compared with similar countries
- Sierra Leone's 12,734 is above the median for low income countries, which is 10,415, 1.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Sierra Leone's 12,734 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,806, 1.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Sierra Leone 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 | +132.0% | 632 | 1,466 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,294 | 632 | 3,270 | 9 |
| 2000s | 7,073 | 3,760 | 11,524 | 10 |
| 2010s | 12,796 | 12,734 | 12,859 | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sierra Leone
More health data for Sierra Leone
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.34 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.773 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,199 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,209 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 38 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.6447 % 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 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.6611 % 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 Sierra Leone?
- Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Sierra Leone was 12,734 in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The highest recorded value was 12,859 in 2010.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Sierra Leone?
- The lowest recorded value was 632 in 1990.
- How does Sierra Leone rank for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
- Sierra Leone ranks 47th out of 192 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
- Over the last ten years it is up 172.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Sierra Leone 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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