Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Benin

Benin: Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound was 47 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
47 per 1000,000 population, WHO
Change on year
up 2.2%
World rank
43rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
89 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 1990
All-time low
46 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 2010
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Benin, 1990–2011

0204060801990200020111990: 89 per 1000,000 population, WHO1991: 84 per 1000,000 population, WHO1992: 81 per 1000,000 population, WHO1993: 78 per 1000,000 population, WHO1994: 75 per 1000,000 population, WHO1995: 73 per 1000,000 population, WHO1996: 71 per 1000,000 population, WHO1997: 70 per 1000,000 population, WHO1998: 68 per 1000,000 population, WHO1999: 66 per 1000,000 population, WHO2000: 64 per 1000,000 population, WHO2001: 62 per 1000,000 population, WHO2002: 60 per 1000,000 population, WHO2003: 57 per 1000,000 population, WHO2004: 55 per 1000,000 population, WHO2005: 52 per 1000,000 population, WHO2006: 49 per 1000,000 population, WHO2007: 48 per 1000,000 population, WHO2008: 49 per 1000,000 population, WHO2009: 48 per 1000,000 population, WHO2010: 46 per 1000,000 population, WHO2011: 47 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, low uncertainty bound in Benin is 47 per 1000,000 population, WHO, measured in 2011.

The figure is up 2.2% on the previous year and down 24.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Benin peaked at 89 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990 and was at its lowest, 46 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2010.

Benin ranks 43rd 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, low uncertainty bound in Benin, year by year

Annual values for Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Benin, 1990 to 2011.
Year per 1000,000 population, WHO Change
1990 89 per 1000,000 population, WHO
1991 84 per 1000,000 population, WHO -5.6%
1992 81 per 1000,000 population, WHO -3.6%
1993 78 per 1000,000 population, WHO -3.7%
1994 75 per 1000,000 population, WHO -3.8%
1995 73 per 1000,000 population, WHO -2.7%
1996 71 per 1000,000 population, WHO -2.7%
1997 70 per 1000,000 population, WHO -1.4%
1998 68 per 1000,000 population, WHO -2.9%
1999 66 per 1000,000 population, WHO -2.9%
2000 64 per 1000,000 population, WHO -3.0%
2001 62 per 1000,000 population, WHO -3.1%
2002 60 per 1000,000 population, WHO -3.2%
2003 57 per 1000,000 population, WHO -5.0%
2004 55 per 1000,000 population, WHO -3.5%
2005 52 per 1000,000 population, WHO -5.5%
2006 49 per 1000,000 population, WHO -5.8%
2007 48 per 1000,000 population, WHO -2.0%
2008 49 per 1000,000 population, WHO +2.1%
2009 48 per 1000,000 population, WHO -2.0%
2010 46 per 1000,000 population, WHO -4.2%
2011 47 per 1000,000 population, WHO +2.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 75.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO 66 per 1000,000 population, WHO 89 per 1000,000 population, WHO 10
2000s 54.4 per 1000,000 population, WHO 48 per 1000,000 population, WHO 64 per 1000,000 population, WHO 10
2010s 46.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO 46 per 1000,000 population, WHO 47 per 1000,000 population, WHO 2

Countries ranked near Benin

  1. 40 Algeria 55 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  2. 41 Morocco 51 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  3. 42 Mali 48 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  4. 43 Togo 47 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  5. 45 Ghana 44 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  6. 45 Nigeria 44 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, low uncertainty bound in Benin?
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Benin was 47 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report.
What is the highest tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound recorded in Benin?
The highest recorded value was 89 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990.
What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound recorded in Benin?
The lowest recorded value was 46 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2010.
How does Benin rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound?
Benin ranks 43rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound rising or falling in Benin?
Over the last ten years it is down 24.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Benin data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report, published as part of Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound (per 1000,000 population, WHO). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low 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" low 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.