Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Botswana

Botswana: Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound was 196 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
196 per 1000,000 population, WHO
Change on year
down 6.2%
World rank
17th
of 53 countries
All-time high
397 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 1998
All-time low
168 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 1990
Years of data
22
1990–2011

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

01002003004001990200020111990: 168 per 1000,000 population, WHO1991: 225 per 1000,000 population, WHO1992: 271 per 1000,000 population, WHO1993: 308 per 1000,000 population, WHO1994: 335 per 1000,000 population, WHO1995: 357 per 1000,000 population, WHO1996: 378 per 1000,000 population, WHO1997: 392 per 1000,000 population, WHO1998: 397 per 1000,000 population, WHO1999: 395 per 1000,000 population, WHO2000: 382 per 1000,000 population, WHO2001: 368 per 1000,000 population, WHO2002: 346 per 1000,000 population, WHO2003: 332 per 1000,000 population, WHO2004: 316 per 1000,000 population, WHO2005: 298 per 1000,000 population, WHO2006: 261 per 1000,000 population, WHO2007: 259 per 1000,000 population, WHO2008: 237 per 1000,000 population, WHO2009: 224 per 1000,000 population, WHO2010: 209 per 1000,000 population, WHO2011: 196 per 1000,000 population, WHO

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

Analysis

In 2011, tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Botswana stood at 196 per 1000,000 population, WHO.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.2% on the previous year and down 46.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Botswana peaked at 397 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1998 and was at its lowest, 168 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 1990.

Botswana ranks 17th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Botswana, year by year

Annual values for Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Botswana, 1990 to 2011.
Year per 1000,000 population, WHO Change
1990 168 per 1000,000 population, WHO
1991 225 per 1000,000 population, WHO +33.9%
1992 271 per 1000,000 population, WHO +20.4%
1993 308 per 1000,000 population, WHO +13.7%
1994 335 per 1000,000 population, WHO +8.8%
1995 357 per 1000,000 population, WHO +6.6%
1996 378 per 1000,000 population, WHO +5.9%
1997 392 per 1000,000 population, WHO +3.7%
1998 397 per 1000,000 population, WHO +1.3%
1999 395 per 1000,000 population, WHO -0.5%
2000 382 per 1000,000 population, WHO -3.3%
2001 368 per 1000,000 population, WHO -3.7%
2002 346 per 1000,000 population, WHO -6.0%
2003 332 per 1000,000 population, WHO -4.0%
2004 316 per 1000,000 population, WHO -4.8%
2005 298 per 1000,000 population, WHO -5.7%
2006 261 per 1000,000 population, WHO -12.4%
2007 259 per 1000,000 population, WHO -0.8%
2008 237 per 1000,000 population, WHO -8.5%
2009 224 per 1000,000 population, WHO -5.5%
2010 209 per 1000,000 population, WHO -6.7%
2011 196 per 1000,000 population, WHO -6.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 322.6 per 1000,000 population, WHO 168 per 1000,000 population, WHO 397 per 1000,000 population, WHO 10
2000s 302.3 per 1000,000 population, WHO 224 per 1000,000 population, WHO 382 per 1000,000 population, WHO 10
2010s 202.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO 196 per 1000,000 population, WHO 209 per 1000,000 population, WHO 2

Countries ranked near Botswana

  1. 14 Gambia 225 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  2. 15 Liberia 222 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  3. 16 Madagascar 207 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  4. 18 Angola 195 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  5. 19 Zambia 193 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  6. 20 Ethiopia 191 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Botswana?
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Botswana was 196 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 Botswana?
The highest recorded value was 397 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1998.
What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound recorded in Botswana?
The lowest recorded value was 168 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990.
How does Botswana rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound?
Botswana ranks 17th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound rising or falling in Botswana?
Over the last ten years it is down 46.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Botswana 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.