Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases was 38,404 in 2011. ▲ Rising
Latest (2011)
38,404
Change on year
down 13.1%
World rank
25th
of 192 countries
All-time high
59,170
in 2002
All-time low
9,132
in 1990
Years of data
22
1990–2011
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Zimbabwe, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2011, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Zimbabwe stood at 38,404.
That represents a change of down 13.1% on the previous year and down 31.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Zimbabwe peaked at 59,170 in 2002 and was at its lowest, 9,132, in 1990.
That places Zimbabwe 25th out of 192 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 9,132 | — |
| 1991 | 11,710 | +28.2% |
| 1992 | 16,237 | +38.7% |
| 1993 | 20,125 | +23.9% |
| 1994 | 23,959 | +19.1% |
| 1995 | 30,831 | +28.7% |
| 1996 | 35,735 | +15.9% |
| 1997 | 43,762 | +22.5% |
| 1998 | 47,077 | +7.6% |
| 1999 | 50,138 | +6.5% |
| 2000 | 50,855 | +1.4% |
| 2001 | 56,222 | +10.6% |
| 2002 | 59,170 | +5.2% |
| 2003 | 53,183 | -10.1% |
| 2004 | 56,162 | +5.6% |
| 2005 | 50,454 | -10.2% |
| 2006 | 44,328 | -12.1% |
| 2007 | 40,277 | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 36,650 | -9.0% |
| 2009 | 42,971 | +17.2% |
| 2010 | 44,209 | +2.9% |
| 2011 | 38,404 | -13.1% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 38,404 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 10,890, 3.5× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 38,404 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 10,806, 3.6× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 28,871 | 9,132 | 50,138 | 10 |
| 2000s | 49,027 | 36,650 | 59,170 | 10 |
| 2010s | 41,306 | 38,404 | 44,209 | 2 |
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,457 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9632 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Zimbabwe?
- Tuberculosis - new and relapse cases in Zimbabwe was 38,404 in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 59,170 in 2002.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis - new and relapse cases recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 9,132 in 1990.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for tuberculosis - new and relapse cases?
- Zimbabwe ranks 25th out of 192 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis - new and relapse cases rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 31.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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