Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Ethiopia

Ethiopia: Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound was 191 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
191 per 1000,000 population, WHO
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
20th
of 53 countries
All-time high
343 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 1996
All-time low
191 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 2011
Years of data
22
1990–2011

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

01002003001990200020111990: 285 per 1000,000 population, WHO1991: 304 per 1000,000 population, WHO1992: 319 per 1000,000 population, WHO1993: 331 per 1000,000 population, WHO1994: 340 per 1000,000 population, WHO1995: 342 per 1000,000 population, WHO1996: 343 per 1000,000 population, WHO1997: 341 per 1000,000 population, WHO1998: 338 per 1000,000 population, WHO1999: 330 per 1000,000 population, WHO2000: 318 per 1000,000 population, WHO2001: 304 per 1000,000 population, WHO2002: 292 per 1000,000 population, WHO2003: 278 per 1000,000 population, WHO2004: 263 per 1000,000 population, WHO2005: 251 per 1000,000 population, WHO2006: 237 per 1000,000 population, WHO2007: 228 per 1000,000 population, WHO2008: 218 per 1000,000 population, WHO2009: 208 per 1000,000 population, WHO2010: 200 per 1000,000 population, WHO2011: 191 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 Ethiopia is 191 per 1000,000 population, WHO, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and down 37.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Ethiopia peaked at 343 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1996 and was at its lowest, 191 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2011.

Ethiopia ranks 20th 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 Ethiopia, year by year

Annual values for Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Ethiopia, 1990 to 2011.
Year per 1000,000 population, WHO Change
1990 285 per 1000,000 population, WHO
1991 304 per 1000,000 population, WHO +6.7%
1992 319 per 1000,000 population, WHO +4.9%
1993 331 per 1000,000 population, WHO +3.8%
1994 340 per 1000,000 population, WHO +2.7%
1995 342 per 1000,000 population, WHO +0.6%
1996 343 per 1000,000 population, WHO +0.3%
1997 341 per 1000,000 population, WHO -0.6%
1998 338 per 1000,000 population, WHO -0.9%
1999 330 per 1000,000 population, WHO -2.4%
2000 318 per 1000,000 population, WHO -3.6%
2001 304 per 1000,000 population, WHO -4.4%
2002 292 per 1000,000 population, WHO -3.9%
2003 278 per 1000,000 population, WHO -4.8%
2004 263 per 1000,000 population, WHO -5.4%
2005 251 per 1000,000 population, WHO -4.6%
2006 237 per 1000,000 population, WHO -5.6%
2007 228 per 1000,000 population, WHO -3.8%
2008 218 per 1000,000 population, WHO -4.4%
2009 208 per 1000,000 population, WHO -4.6%
2010 200 per 1000,000 population, WHO -3.8%
2011 191 per 1000,000 population, WHO -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 327.3 per 1000,000 population, WHO 285 per 1000,000 population, WHO 343 per 1000,000 population, WHO 10
2000s 259.7 per 1000,000 population, WHO 208 per 1000,000 population, WHO 318 per 1000,000 population, WHO 10
2010s 195.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO 191 per 1000,000 population, WHO 200 per 1000,000 population, WHO 2

Countries ranked near Ethiopia

  1. 17 Botswana 196 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  2. 18 Angola 195 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  3. 19 Zambia 193 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  4. 21 Lesotho 190 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  5. 22 Cameroon 155 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  6. 23 Kenya 152 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 Ethiopia?
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Ethiopia was 191 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 Ethiopia?
The highest recorded value was 343 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1996.
What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound recorded in Ethiopia?
The lowest recorded value was 191 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011.
How does Ethiopia rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound?
Ethiopia ranks 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound rising or falling in Ethiopia?
Over the last ten years it is down 37.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Ethiopia 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.