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
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Malawi, 1990–2011
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 31 Chad 97 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 32 Senegal 95 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 32 Uganda 95 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 34 Tanzania 93 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 36 Niger 81 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 37 Sao Tome and Principe 73 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
More health data for Malawi
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -0.8368 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.9312 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 856.3 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,399 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.08 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2005 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 1.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2007 units per person (2025)
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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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.