Burkina Faso vs Libya: Tuberculosis prevalence rate

Burkina Faso
85 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 2011
Libya
60 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 2011
Burkina Faso rank
47th
Libya rank
48th

Tuberculosis prevalence rate over time

  • Burkina Faso
  • Libya
0255075100125199020002011

How they compare

Burkina Faso currently reports 85 per 1000,000 population, WHO against 60 per 1000,000 population, WHO in Libya, a difference of 25 per 1000,000 population, WHO.

That makes Burkina Faso's figure about 1.4 times Libya's.

Across all 22 years both countries report, Burkina Faso has been ahead every year.

Burkina Faso ranks 47th and Libya ranks 48th of 53 countries.

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

Head to head by decade

Decade Burkina Faso Libya Difference Ahead
1990s 116.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO 66.4 per 1000,000 population, WHO 50.1 per 1000,000 population, WHO Burkina Faso
2000s 100 per 1000,000 population, WHO 54.7 per 1000,000 population, WHO 45.3 per 1000,000 population, WHO Burkina Faso
2010s 86 per 1000,000 population, WHO 60 per 1000,000 population, WHO 26 per 1000,000 population, WHO Burkina Faso

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher tuberculosis prevalence rate, Burkina Faso or Libya?
Burkina Faso, at 85 per 1000,000 population, WHO against 60 per 1000,000 population, WHO in Libya as of 2011.
What is the difference in tuberculosis prevalence rate between Burkina Faso and Libya?
25 per 1000,000 population, WHO, with Burkina Faso ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Burkina Faso and Libya?
22 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2011.
How do Burkina Faso and Libya rank globally for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
Burkina Faso ranks 47th and Libya ranks 48th of 53 countries.
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.