Tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound was 141 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound in Burkina Faso, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report. Measured in per 1000,000 population, WHO.
Analysis
Burkina Faso recorded 141 per 1000,000 population, WHO for tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and down 22.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound in Burkina Faso peaked at 206 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1992 and was at its lowest, 141 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2011.
Burkina Faso ranks 47th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 200 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 204 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.0% |
| 1992 | 206 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +1.0% |
| 1993 | 205 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.5% |
| 1994 | 204 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.5% |
| 1995 | 201 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.5% |
| 1996 | 197 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 194 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.5% |
| 1998 | 191 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.5% |
| 1999 | 188 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.6% |
| 2000 | 186 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.1% |
| 2001 | 182 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.2% |
| 2002 | 177 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.7% |
| 2003 | 174 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 168 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 164 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.4% |
| 2006 | 164 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 158 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.7% |
| 2008 | 154 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 149 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 144 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.4% |
| 2011 | 141 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 199 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 188 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 206 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 167.6 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 149 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 186 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 142.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 141 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 144 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
Countries ranked near Burkina Faso
- 44 Togo 162 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 45 Ghana 158 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 46 Mali 145 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 48 Libya 103 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 49 Comoros 101 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 50 Seychelles 73 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
More health data for Burkina Faso
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8925 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,142 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,085 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 4 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0693 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.7133 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound in Burkina Faso?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound in Burkina Faso was 141 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report.
- What is the highest tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 206 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1992.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 141 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound?
- Burkina Faso ranks 47th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report, published as part of Tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound (per 1000,000 population, WHO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
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" high uncertainty bound. 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.