Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound was 139 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Guinea-Bissau, 1990–2011
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 Guinea-Bissau stood at 139 per 1000,000 population, WHO.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.3% on the previous year and down 5.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 155 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2010 and was at its lowest, 75 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 1992.
That places Guinea-Bissau 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 78 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 80 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.6% |
| 1992 | 75 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -6.2% |
| 1993 | 95 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +26.7% |
| 1994 | 102 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +7.4% |
| 1995 | 109 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +6.9% |
| 1996 | 117 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +7.3% |
| 1997 | 128 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +9.4% |
| 1998 | 136 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +6.2% |
| 1999 | 143 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +5.1% |
| 2000 | 147 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.8% |
| 2001 | 147 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 144 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.0% |
| 2003 | 140 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.8% |
| 2004 | 138 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.4% |
| 2005 | 137 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.7% |
| 2006 | 136 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.7% |
| 2007 | 140 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 144 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.9% |
| 2009 | 149 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +3.5% |
| 2010 | 155 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +4.0% |
| 2011 | 139 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -10.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 106.3 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 75 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 143 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 142.2 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 136 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 149 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 147 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 139 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 155 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 22 Cameroon 155 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 23 Kenya 152 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 24 Equatorial Guinea 140 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 26 Côte d'Ivoire 131 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 27 Guinea 121 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 28 Cape Verde 113 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
More health data for Guinea-Bissau
- 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 0.7721 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,070 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 941 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 65-69, male, annual growth rate 2.54 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 65-69, male, per capita 0.0053 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, annual growth rate 5.06 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 70-74, female, per capita 0.006 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Guinea-Bissau?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Guinea-Bissau was 139 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 155 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2010.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 75 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1992.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 25th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 5.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.