Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Rwanda

Rwanda: Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound was 62 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
62 per 1000,000 population, WHO
Change on year
down 10.1%
World rank
38th
of 53 countries
All-time high
318 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 1996
All-time low
62 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 2011
Years of data
22
1990–2011

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

1002003001990200020111990: 172 per 1000,000 population, WHO1991: 199 per 1000,000 population, WHO1992: 228 per 1000,000 population, WHO1993: 294 per 1000,000 population, WHO1994: 303 per 1000,000 population, WHO1995: 312 per 1000,000 population, WHO1996: 318 per 1000,000 population, WHO1997: 303 per 1000,000 population, WHO1998: 282 per 1000,000 population, WHO1999: 245 per 1000,000 population, WHO2000: 214 per 1000,000 population, WHO2001: 185 per 1000,000 population, WHO2002: 161 per 1000,000 population, WHO2003: 141 per 1000,000 population, WHO2004: 122 per 1000,000 population, WHO2005: 115 per 1000,000 population, WHO2006: 99 per 1000,000 population, WHO2007: 89 per 1000,000 population, WHO2008: 79 per 1000,000 population, WHO2009: 74 per 1000,000 population, WHO2010: 69 per 1000,000 population, WHO2011: 62 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 Rwanda is 62 per 1000,000 population, WHO, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 10.1% on the previous year and down 66.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Rwanda peaked at 318 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1996 and was at its lowest, 62 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2011.

Rwanda ranks 38th 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 Rwanda, year by year

Annual values for Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Rwanda, 1990 to 2011.
Year per 1000,000 population, WHO Change
1990 172 per 1000,000 population, WHO
1991 199 per 1000,000 population, WHO +15.7%
1992 228 per 1000,000 population, WHO +14.6%
1993 294 per 1000,000 population, WHO +28.9%
1994 303 per 1000,000 population, WHO +3.1%
1995 312 per 1000,000 population, WHO +3.0%
1996 318 per 1000,000 population, WHO +1.9%
1997 303 per 1000,000 population, WHO -4.7%
1998 282 per 1000,000 population, WHO -6.9%
1999 245 per 1000,000 population, WHO -13.1%
2000 214 per 1000,000 population, WHO -12.7%
2001 185 per 1000,000 population, WHO -13.6%
2002 161 per 1000,000 population, WHO -13.0%
2003 141 per 1000,000 population, WHO -12.4%
2004 122 per 1000,000 population, WHO -13.5%
2005 115 per 1000,000 population, WHO -5.7%
2006 99 per 1000,000 population, WHO -13.9%
2007 89 per 1000,000 population, WHO -10.1%
2008 79 per 1000,000 population, WHO -11.2%
2009 74 per 1000,000 population, WHO -6.3%
2010 69 per 1000,000 population, WHO -6.8%
2011 62 per 1000,000 population, WHO -10.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 265.6 per 1000,000 population, WHO 172 per 1000,000 population, WHO 318 per 1000,000 population, WHO 10
2000s 127.9 per 1000,000 population, WHO 74 per 1000,000 population, WHO 214 per 1000,000 population, WHO 10
2010s 65.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO 62 per 1000,000 population, WHO 69 per 1000,000 population, WHO 2

Countries ranked near Rwanda

  1. 36 Niger 81 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  2. 37 Sao Tome and Principe 73 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  3. 39 Eritrea 57 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  4. 40 Algeria 55 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  5. 41 Morocco 51 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 Rwanda?
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Rwanda was 62 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 Rwanda?
The highest recorded value was 318 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1996.
What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound recorded in Rwanda?
The lowest recorded value was 62 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011.
How does Rwanda rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound?
Rwanda ranks 38th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound rising or falling in Rwanda?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Rwanda 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.