Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in United States
United States: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 10,521 in 2011. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in United States, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in United States is 10,521, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and down 34.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in United States peaked at 26,673 in 1992 and was at its lowest, 10,521, in 2011.
United States ranks 56th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in United States, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 25,701 | — |
| 1991 | 26,283 | +2.3% |
| 1992 | 26,673 | +1.5% |
| 1993 | 25,107 | -5.9% |
| 1994 | 24,205 | -3.6% |
| 1995 | 22,728 | -6.1% |
| 1996 | 21,210 | -6.7% |
| 1997 | 19,751 | -6.9% |
| 1998 | 18,287 | -7.4% |
| 1999 | 17,501 | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 16,310 | -6.8% |
| 2001 | 15,945 | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 15,056 | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 14,838 | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 14,502 | -2.3% |
| 2005 | 14,080 | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 13,779 | -2.1% |
| 2007 | 13,299 | -3.5% |
| 2008 | 12,904 | -3.0% |
| 2009 | 11,545 | -10.5% |
| 2010 | 11,181 | -3.2% |
| 2011 | 10,521 | -5.9% |
United States compared with similar countries
- United States's 10,521 is above the median for high income countries, which is 457, 23.0× the median. (63 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 22,745 | 17,501 | 26,673 | 10 |
| 2000s | 14,226 | 11,545 | 16,310 | 10 |
| 2010s | 10,851 | 10,521 | 11,181 | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in United States?
- Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in United States was 10,521 in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in United States?
- The highest recorded value was 26,673 in 1992.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in United States?
- The lowest recorded value was 10,521 in 2011.
- How does United States rank for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
- United States ranks 56th out of 192 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases rising or falling in United States?
- Over the last ten years it is down 34.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this United States 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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