Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Malawi

Malawi: Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound was 93 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
93 per 1000,000 population, WHO
Change on year
down 7.9%
World rank
34th
of 53 countries
All-time high
213 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 1996
All-time low
73 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 2001
Years of data
22
1990–2011

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

501001502001990200020111990: 166 per 1000,000 population, WHO1991: 180 per 1000,000 population, WHO1992: 192 per 1000,000 population, WHO1993: 199 per 1000,000 population, WHO1994: 204 per 1000,000 population, WHO1995: 210 per 1000,000 population, WHO1996: 213 per 1000,000 population, WHO1997: 212 per 1000,000 population, WHO1998: 207 per 1000,000 population, WHO1999: 199 per 1000,000 population, WHO2000: 191 per 1000,000 population, WHO2001: 73 per 1000,000 population, WHO2002: 166 per 1000,000 population, WHO2003: 157 per 1000,000 population, WHO2004: 148 per 1000,000 population, WHO2005: 140 per 1000,000 population, WHO2006: 134 per 1000,000 population, WHO2007: 128 per 1000,000 population, WHO2008: 125 per 1000,000 population, WHO2009: 110 per 1000,000 population, WHO2010: 101 per 1000,000 population, WHO2011: 93 per 1000,000 population, WHO

Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report. Measured in per 1000,000 population, WHO.

Analysis

Malawi recorded 93 per 1000,000 population, WHO for tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in 2011.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 7.9% on the previous year and up 27.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Malawi peaked at 213 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1996 and was at its lowest, 73 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2001.

Malawi ranks 34th 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 Malawi, year by year

Annual values for Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Malawi, 1990 to 2011.
Year per 1000,000 population, WHO Change
1990 166 per 1000,000 population, WHO
1991 180 per 1000,000 population, WHO +8.4%
1992 192 per 1000,000 population, WHO +6.7%
1993 199 per 1000,000 population, WHO +3.6%
1994 204 per 1000,000 population, WHO +2.5%
1995 210 per 1000,000 population, WHO +2.9%
1996 213 per 1000,000 population, WHO +1.4%
1997 212 per 1000,000 population, WHO -0.5%
1998 207 per 1000,000 population, WHO -2.4%
1999 199 per 1000,000 population, WHO -3.9%
2000 191 per 1000,000 population, WHO -4.0%
2001 73 per 1000,000 population, WHO -61.8%
2002 166 per 1000,000 population, WHO +127.4%
2003 157 per 1000,000 population, WHO -5.4%
2004 148 per 1000,000 population, WHO -5.7%
2005 140 per 1000,000 population, WHO -5.4%
2006 134 per 1000,000 population, WHO -4.3%
2007 128 per 1000,000 population, WHO -4.5%
2008 125 per 1000,000 population, WHO -2.3%
2009 110 per 1000,000 population, WHO -12.0%
2010 101 per 1000,000 population, WHO -8.2%
2011 93 per 1000,000 population, WHO -7.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 198.2 per 1000,000 population, WHO 166 per 1000,000 population, WHO 213 per 1000,000 population, WHO 10
2000s 137.2 per 1000,000 population, WHO 73 per 1000,000 population, WHO 191 per 1000,000 population, WHO 10
2010s 97 per 1000,000 population, WHO 93 per 1000,000 population, WHO 101 per 1000,000 population, WHO 2

Countries ranked near Malawi

  1. 31 Chad 97 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  2. 32 Senegal 95 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  3. 32 Uganda 95 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  4. 34 Tanzania 93 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  5. 36 Niger 81 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  6. 37 Sao Tome and Principe 73 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Malawi?
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Malawi was 93 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 Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 213 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1996.
What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 73 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2001.
How does Malawi rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound?
Malawi ranks 34th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 27.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Malawi 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.