Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in United Kingdom

United Kingdom: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 7,850 in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
7,850
Change on year
up 8.7%
World rank
68th
of 192 countries
All-time high
8,173
in 2005
All-time low
5,908
in 1990
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in United Kingdom, 1990–2011

02.0k4.0k6.0k8.0k1990200020111990: 5.9k1991: 6.1k1992: 6.4k1993: 6.5k1994: 6.2k1995: 6.2k1996: 6.2k1997: 6.4k1998: 6.2k1999: 6.2k2000: 6.2k2001: 6.0k2002: 6.9k2003: 6.4k2004: 7.0k2005: 8.2k2006: 8.2k2007: 7.9k2008: 6.6k2009: 7.0k2010: 7.2k2011: 7.8k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2011, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in United Kingdom stood at 7,850.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 8.7% on the previous year and up 30.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in United Kingdom peaked at 8,173 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 5,908, in 1990.

United Kingdom ranks 68th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 6,221 5,908 6,481 10
2000s 7,035 6,027 8,173 10
2010s 7,534 7,219 7,850 2

Countries ranked near United Kingdom

  1. 65 Eswatini 8,337 compare
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  4. 69 Burundi 6,742 compare
  5. 70 Rwanda 6,623 compare
  6. 71 Botswana 6,603 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in United Kingdom?
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in United Kingdom was 7,850 in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in United Kingdom?
The highest recorded value was 8,173 in 2005.
What is the lowest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in United Kingdom?
The lowest recorded value was 5,908 in 1990.
How does United Kingdom rank for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
United Kingdom ranks 68th out of 192 countries with data for 2011.
Is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases rising or falling in United Kingdom?
Over the last ten years it is up 30.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United Kingdom 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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