Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound (per 1000,000) in Ghana
Ghana: Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound (per 1000,000) was 44 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Ghana, 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 Ghana is 44 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 17.0% on the previous year and down 47.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Ghana peaked at 89 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1997 and was at its lowest, 44 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2011.
That places Ghana 45th 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 (per 1000,000) in Ghana, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 74 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 77 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +4.1% |
| 1992 | 79 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.6% |
| 1993 | 82 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +3.8% |
| 1994 | 84 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 85 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +1.2% |
| 1996 | 88 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +3.5% |
| 1997 | 89 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +1.1% |
| 1998 | 89 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 88 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.1% |
| 2000 | 86 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 84 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 82 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.4% |
| 2003 | 80 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.4% |
| 2004 | 78 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.5% |
| 2005 | 75 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.8% |
| 2006 | 74 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.3% |
| 2007 | 70 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -5.4% |
| 2008 | 72 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 63 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -12.5% |
| 2010 | 53 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -15.9% |
| 2011 | 44 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -17.0% |
Ghana compared with similar countries
- Ghana's 44 per 1000,000 population, WHO is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 126 per 1000,000 population, WHO, 35% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Ghana's 44 per 1000,000 population, WHO is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 139 per 1000,000 population, WHO, 32% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 83.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 74 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 89 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 76.4 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 63 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 86 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 48.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 44 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 53 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 42 Mali 48 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 43 Benin 47 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 43 Togo 47 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 45 Nigeria 44 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 47 Burkina Faso 43 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 48 Comoros 29 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6224 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,361 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.5623 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.06 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.5816 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0619 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Ghana?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Ghana was 44 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 89 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1997.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 44 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011.
- How does Ghana rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound?
- Ghana ranks 45th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 47.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana 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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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.