Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound was 43 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Burkina Faso, 1990–2011
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 Burkina Faso is 43 per 1000,000 population, WHO, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 17.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Burkina Faso peaked at 57 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1991 and was at its lowest, 43 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2011.
That places Burkina Faso 47th 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, low uncertainty bound in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 56 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 57 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +1.8% |
| 1992 | 57 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 57 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 57 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 57 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 55 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.5% |
| 1997 | 55 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 1998 | 54 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 53 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.9% |
| 2000 | 53 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 2001 | 52 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.9% |
| 2002 | 52 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 51 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 50 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.0% |
| 2005 | 49 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.0% |
| 2006 | 50 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.0% |
| 2007 | 48 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 47 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 46 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.1% |
| 2010 | 44 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.3% |
| 2011 | 43 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 55.8 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 53 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 57 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 49.8 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 46 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 53 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 43.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 43 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 44 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
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- 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)
- Population ages 15-19, male, annual growth rate 3.41 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-19, male, per capita 0.0585 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, annual growth rate 3.24 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 20-24, female, per capita 0.0467 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Burkina Faso?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Burkina Faso was 43 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 Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 57 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1991.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 43 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound?
- Burkina Faso ranks 47th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 17.3%. 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, low 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" 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.