Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 12,734 in 2011. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2011)
12,734
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
47th
of 192 countries
All-time high
12,859
in 2010
All-time low
632
in 1990
Years of data
21
1990–2011

Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Sierra Leone, 1990–2011

02.5k5.0k7.5k10.0k12.5k1990200020111990: 6321991: 1.5k1992: 1.7k1993: 2.7k1994: 2.6k1995: 2.0k1996: 3.2k1997: 3.2k1998: 3.3k2000: 3.8k2001: 4.7k2002: 4.8k2003: 5.3k2004: 5.7k2005: 6.7k2006: 8.0k2007: 9.4k2008: 10.8k2009: 11.5k2010: 12.9k2011: 12.7k

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.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 2,294 632 3,270 9
2000s 7,073 3,760 11,524 10
2010s 12,796 12,734 12,859 2

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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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About this data

Indicator
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
204 places, 4,235 data points, 1990–2011
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