Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Liberia
Liberia: Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound was 222 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Liberia, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report. Measured in per 1000,000 population, WHO.
Analysis
Liberia recorded 222 per 1000,000 population, WHO for tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.8% on the previous year and up 4.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Liberia peaked at 237 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2008 and was at its lowest, 118 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 1990.
Liberia ranks 15th of 53 countries on this measure, 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 Liberia, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 118 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 138 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +16.9% |
| 1992 | 156 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +13.0% |
| 1993 | 173 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +10.9% |
| 1994 | 186 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +7.5% |
| 1995 | 199 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +7.0% |
| 1996 | 200 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.5% |
| 1997 | 205 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.5% |
| 1998 | 208 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +1.5% |
| 1999 | 210 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +1.0% |
| 2000 | 211 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.5% |
| 2001 | 212 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.5% |
| 2002 | 213 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.5% |
| 2003 | 214 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.5% |
| 2004 | 216 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.9% |
| 2005 | 218 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 220 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 222 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 237 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +6.8% |
| 2009 | 225 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -5.1% |
| 2010 | 226 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.4% |
| 2011 | 222 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 179.3 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 118 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 210 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 218.8 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 211 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 237 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 224 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 222 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 226 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 12 Congo 235 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 12 Mozambique 235 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 14 Gambia 225 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 16 Madagascar 207 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 17 Botswana 196 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 18 Angola 195 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
More health data for Liberia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7528 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,097 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,457 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 75-79, female, annual growth rate 1.6 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, female, per capita 0.003 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, annual growth rate 0.4136 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 75-79, male, per capita 0.0025 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Liberia?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Liberia was 222 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 237 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2008.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 118 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990.
- How does Liberia rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound?
- Liberia ranks 15th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 4.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia 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.