Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Libya

Libya: Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound was 28 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
28 per 1000,000 population, WHO
Change on year
up 3.7%
World rank
49th
of 53 countries
All-time high
40 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 1990
All-time low
20 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 2005
Years of data
22
1990–2011

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

0102030401990200020111990: 40 per 1000,000 population, WHO1991: 38 per 1000,000 population, WHO1992: 35 per 1000,000 population, WHO1993: 32 per 1000,000 population, WHO1994: 30 per 1000,000 population, WHO1995: 27 per 1000,000 population, WHO1996: 26 per 1000,000 population, WHO1997: 26 per 1000,000 population, WHO1998: 25 per 1000,000 population, WHO1999: 25 per 1000,000 population, WHO2000: 25 per 1000,000 population, WHO2001: 24 per 1000,000 population, WHO2002: 23 per 1000,000 population, WHO2003: 22 per 1000,000 population, WHO2004: 21 per 1000,000 population, WHO2005: 20 per 1000,000 population, WHO2006: 20 per 1000,000 population, WHO2007: 21 per 1000,000 population, WHO2008: 22 per 1000,000 population, WHO2009: 24 per 1000,000 population, WHO2010: 27 per 1000,000 population, WHO2011: 28 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 Libya is 28 per 1000,000 population, WHO, measured in 2011.

That represents a change of up 3.7% on the previous year and up 16.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Libya peaked at 40 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990 and was at its lowest, 20 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2005.

That places Libya 49th 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 Libya, year by year

Annual values for Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Libya, 1990 to 2011.
Year per 1000,000 population, WHO Change
1990 40 per 1000,000 population, WHO
1991 38 per 1000,000 population, WHO -5.0%
1992 35 per 1000,000 population, WHO -7.9%
1993 32 per 1000,000 population, WHO -8.6%
1994 30 per 1000,000 population, WHO -6.2%
1995 27 per 1000,000 population, WHO -10.0%
1996 26 per 1000,000 population, WHO -3.7%
1997 26 per 1000,000 population, WHO +0.0%
1998 25 per 1000,000 population, WHO -3.8%
1999 25 per 1000,000 population, WHO +0.0%
2000 25 per 1000,000 population, WHO +0.0%
2001 24 per 1000,000 population, WHO -4.0%
2002 23 per 1000,000 population, WHO -4.2%
2003 22 per 1000,000 population, WHO -4.3%
2004 21 per 1000,000 population, WHO -4.5%
2005 20 per 1000,000 population, WHO -4.8%
2006 20 per 1000,000 population, WHO +0.0%
2007 21 per 1000,000 population, WHO +5.0%
2008 22 per 1000,000 population, WHO +4.8%
2009 24 per 1000,000 population, WHO +9.1%
2010 27 per 1000,000 population, WHO +12.5%
2011 28 per 1000,000 population, WHO +3.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 30.4 per 1000,000 population, WHO 25 per 1000,000 population, WHO 40 per 1000,000 population, WHO 10
2000s 22.2 per 1000,000 population, WHO 20 per 1000,000 population, WHO 25 per 1000,000 population, WHO 10
2010s 27.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO 27 per 1000,000 population, WHO 28 per 1000,000 population, WHO 2

Countries ranked near Libya

  1. 47 Burkina Faso 43 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  2. 48 Comoros 29 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  3. 50 Mauritius 18 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  4. 51 Seychelles 16 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  5. 52 Tunisia 15 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 Libya?
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Libya was 28 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 Libya?
The highest recorded value was 40 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990.
What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound recorded in Libya?
The lowest recorded value was 20 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2005.
How does Libya rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound?
Libya ranks 49th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound rising or falling in Libya?
Over the last ten years it is up 16.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Libya 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.