Tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound in Libya

Libya: Tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound was 103 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
103 per 1000,000 population, WHO
Change on year
down 3.7%
World rank
48th
of 53 countries
All-time high
152 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 1990
All-time low
98 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 2005
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound in Libya, 1990–2011

0501001501990200020111990: 152 per 1000,000 population, WHO1991: 136 per 1000,000 population, WHO1992: 124 per 1000,000 population, WHO1993: 116 per 1000,000 population, WHO1994: 110 per 1000,000 population, WHO1995: 107 per 1000,000 population, WHO1996: 106 per 1000,000 population, WHO1997: 105 per 1000,000 population, WHO1998: 105 per 1000,000 population, WHO1999: 105 per 1000,000 population, WHO2000: 104 per 1000,000 population, WHO2001: 103 per 1000,000 population, WHO2002: 102 per 1000,000 population, WHO2003: 101 per 1000,000 population, WHO2004: 102 per 1000,000 population, WHO2005: 98 per 1000,000 population, WHO2006: 100 per 1000,000 population, WHO2007: 99 per 1000,000 population, WHO2008: 102 per 1000,000 population, WHO2009: 104 per 1000,000 population, WHO2010: 107 per 1000,000 population, WHO2011: 103 per 1000,000 population, WHO

Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report. Measured in per 1000,000 population, WHO.

Analysis

The most recent figure for tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound in Libya is 103 per 1000,000 population, WHO, measured in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.7% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound in Libya peaked at 152 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990 and was at its lowest, 98 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2005.

That places Libya 48th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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 Libya, year by year

Annual values for Tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Libya, 1990 to 2011.
Year per 1000,000 population, WHO Change
1990 152 per 1000,000 population, WHO
1991 136 per 1000,000 population, WHO -10.5%
1992 124 per 1000,000 population, WHO -8.8%
1993 116 per 1000,000 population, WHO -6.5%
1994 110 per 1000,000 population, WHO -5.2%
1995 107 per 1000,000 population, WHO -2.7%
1996 106 per 1000,000 population, WHO -0.9%
1997 105 per 1000,000 population, WHO -0.9%
1998 105 per 1000,000 population, WHO +0.0%
1999 105 per 1000,000 population, WHO +0.0%
2000 104 per 1000,000 population, WHO -1.0%
2001 103 per 1000,000 population, WHO -1.0%
2002 102 per 1000,000 population, WHO -1.0%
2003 101 per 1000,000 population, WHO -1.0%
2004 102 per 1000,000 population, WHO +1.0%
2005 98 per 1000,000 population, WHO -3.9%
2006 100 per 1000,000 population, WHO +2.0%
2007 99 per 1000,000 population, WHO -1.0%
2008 102 per 1000,000 population, WHO +3.0%
2009 104 per 1000,000 population, WHO +2.0%
2010 107 per 1000,000 population, WHO +2.9%
2011 103 per 1000,000 population, WHO -3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 116.6 per 1000,000 population, WHO 105 per 1000,000 population, WHO 152 per 1000,000 population, WHO 10
2000s 101.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO 98 per 1000,000 population, WHO 104 per 1000,000 population, WHO 10
2010s 105 per 1000,000 population, WHO 103 per 1000,000 population, WHO 107 per 1000,000 population, WHO 2

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 45 Ghana 158 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  2. 46 Mali 145 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  3. 47 Burkina Faso 141 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  4. 49 Comoros 101 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  5. 50 Seychelles 73 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  6. 51 Tunisia 71 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare

See the full ranking of 53 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound in Libya?
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound in Libya was 103 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 Libya?
The highest recorded value was 152 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990.
What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 98 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2005.
How does Libya rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound?
Libya ranks 48th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Libya 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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Indicator
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, high uncertainty bound (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
53 places, 1,166 data points, 1990–2011
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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.