Incidence of tuberculosis, low uncertainty bound (per 100,000 people) in Rwanda
Rwanda: Incidence of tuberculosis, low uncertainty bound (per 100,000 people) was 84 per 100,000 people in 2011. ◆ Volatile
Incidence of tuberculosis, low uncertainty bound in Rwanda, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report. Measured in per 100,000 people.
Analysis
Rwanda recorded 84 per 100,000 people for incidence of tuberculosis, low uncertainty bound in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.6% on the previous year and down 66.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, incidence of tuberculosis, low uncertainty bound in Rwanda peaked at 463 per 100,000 people in 1996 and was at its lowest, 84 per 100,000 people, in 2011.
That places Rwanda 38th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Incidence of tuberculosis, low uncertainty bound (per 100,000 people) in Rwanda, year by year
| Year | per 100,000 people | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 260 per 100,000 people | — |
| 1991 | 304 per 100,000 people | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 345 per 100,000 people | +13.5% |
| 1993 | 445 per 100,000 people | +29.0% |
| 1994 | 452 per 100,000 people | +1.6% |
| 1995 | 459 per 100,000 people | +1.5% |
| 1996 | 463 per 100,000 people | +0.9% |
| 1997 | 432 per 100,000 people | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 397 per 100,000 people | -8.1% |
| 1999 | 340 per 100,000 people | -14.4% |
| 2000 | 291 per 100,000 people | -14.4% |
| 2001 | 249 per 100,000 people | -14.4% |
| 2002 | 212 per 100,000 people | -14.9% |
| 2003 | 183 per 100,000 people | -13.7% |
| 2004 | 157 per 100,000 people | -14.2% |
| 2005 | 162 per 100,000 people | +3.2% |
| 2006 | 136 per 100,000 people | -16.0% |
| 2007 | 120 per 100,000 people | -11.8% |
| 2008 | 107 per 100,000 people | -10.8% |
| 2009 | 102 per 100,000 people | -4.7% |
| 2010 | 94 per 100,000 people | -7.8% |
| 2011 | 84 per 100,000 people | -10.6% |
Rwanda compared with similar countries
- Rwanda's 84 per 100,000 people is below the median for low income countries, which is 184 per 100,000 people, 46% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Rwanda's 84 per 100,000 people is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 177 per 100,000 people, 47% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 389.7 per 100,000 people | 260 per 100,000 people | 463 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2000s | 171.9 per 100,000 people | 102 per 100,000 people | 291 per 100,000 people | 10 |
| 2010s | 89 per 100,000 people | 84 per 100,000 people | 94 per 100,000 people | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is incidence of tuberculosis, low uncertainty bound in Rwanda?
- Incidence of tuberculosis, low uncertainty bound in Rwanda was 84 per 100,000 people in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report.
- What is the highest incidence of tuberculosis, low uncertainty bound recorded in Rwanda?
- The highest recorded value was 463 per 100,000 people in 1996.
- What is the lowest incidence of tuberculosis, low uncertainty bound recorded in Rwanda?
- The lowest recorded value was 84 per 100,000 people in 2011.
- How does Rwanda rank for incidence of tuberculosis, low uncertainty bound?
- Rwanda ranks 38th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is incidence of tuberculosis, low uncertainty bound rising or falling in Rwanda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 66.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Rwanda data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report, published as part of Incidence of tuberculosis, low uncertainty bound (per 100,000 people). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
Incidence of tuberculosis is the estimated number of new pulmonary, smear positive, and extra-pulmonary tuberculosis cases.