Africa vs Mauritania: Tuberculosis prevalence rate

Africa
262.01 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 2011
Mauritania
686 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 2011
Africa rank
5th
Mauritania rank
6th

Tuberculosis prevalence rate over time

  • Africa
  • Mauritania
0200400600199020002011

How they compare

Mauritania currently reports 686 per 1000,000 population, WHO against 262.01 per 1000,000 population, WHO in Africa, a difference of 423.99 per 1000,000 population, WHO.

That makes Mauritania's figure about 2.6 times Africa's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 1990 it was Africa ahead.

Africa ranks 5th and Mauritania ranks 6th of 6 groups.

Mauritania has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa Mauritania Difference Ahead
1990s 332.39 per 1000,000 population, WHO 360.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO 28.11 per 1000,000 population, WHO Mauritania
2000s 308.54 per 1000,000 population, WHO 571.4 per 1000,000 population, WHO 262.86 per 1000,000 population, WHO Mauritania
2010s 266.06 per 1000,000 population, WHO 677 per 1000,000 population, WHO 410.94 per 1000,000 population, WHO Mauritania

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tuberculosis prevalence rate, Africa or Mauritania?
Mauritania, at 686 per 1000,000 population, WHO against 262.01 per 1000,000 population, WHO in Africa as of 2011.
What is the difference in tuberculosis prevalence rate between Africa and Mauritania?
423.99 per 1000,000 population, WHO, with Mauritania ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa and Mauritania?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Africa and Mauritania rank globally for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
Africa ranks 5th and Mauritania ranks 6th of 6 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report, published as Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO)
Unit
per 1000,000 population, WHO
Source
World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 1,298 data points, 1990–2011
Last refreshed

The number of cases of tuberculosis (all forms) in a population at a given point in time (the middle of the calendar year), expressed as the rate per 100 000 population. It is sometimes referred to as "point prevalence". Estimates include cases of TB in people with HIV. Published values are rounded to three significant figures. Uncertainty bounds are provided in addition to best estimates.