Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Sao Tome and Principe

Sao Tome and Principe: Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound was 73 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
73 per 1000,000 population, WHO
Change on year
up 10.6%
World rank
37th
of 53 countries
All-time high
107 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 1995
All-time low
34 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 2006
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990–2011

4060801001990200020111990: 85 per 1000,000 population, WHO1991: 102 per 1000,000 population, WHO1992: 98 per 1000,000 population, WHO1993: 102 per 1000,000 population, WHO1994: 106 per 1000,000 population, WHO1995: 107 per 1000,000 population, WHO1996: 106 per 1000,000 population, WHO1997: 104 per 1000,000 population, WHO1998: 99 per 1000,000 population, WHO1999: 84 per 1000,000 population, WHO2000: 61 per 1000,000 population, WHO2001: 41 per 1000,000 population, WHO2002: 39 per 1000,000 population, WHO2003: 41 per 1000,000 population, WHO2004: 40 per 1000,000 population, WHO2005: 37 per 1000,000 population, WHO2006: 34 per 1000,000 population, WHO2007: 39 per 1000,000 population, WHO2008: 49 per 1000,000 population, WHO2009: 58 per 1000,000 population, WHO2010: 66 per 1000,000 population, WHO2011: 73 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 Sao Tome and Principe is 73 per 1000,000 population, WHO, measured in 2011.

The figure is up 10.6% on the previous year and up 78.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Sao Tome and Principe peaked at 107 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1995 and was at its lowest, 34 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2006.

Sao Tome and Principe ranks 37th 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 Sao Tome and Principe, year by year

Annual values for Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Sao Tome and Principe, 1990 to 2011.
Year per 1000,000 population, WHO Change
1990 85 per 1000,000 population, WHO
1991 102 per 1000,000 population, WHO +20.0%
1992 98 per 1000,000 population, WHO -3.9%
1993 102 per 1000,000 population, WHO +4.1%
1994 106 per 1000,000 population, WHO +3.9%
1995 107 per 1000,000 population, WHO +0.9%
1996 106 per 1000,000 population, WHO -0.9%
1997 104 per 1000,000 population, WHO -1.9%
1998 99 per 1000,000 population, WHO -4.8%
1999 84 per 1000,000 population, WHO -15.2%
2000 61 per 1000,000 population, WHO -27.4%
2001 41 per 1000,000 population, WHO -32.8%
2002 39 per 1000,000 population, WHO -4.9%
2003 41 per 1000,000 population, WHO +5.1%
2004 40 per 1000,000 population, WHO -2.4%
2005 37 per 1000,000 population, WHO -7.5%
2006 34 per 1000,000 population, WHO -8.1%
2007 39 per 1000,000 population, WHO +14.7%
2008 49 per 1000,000 population, WHO +25.6%
2009 58 per 1000,000 population, WHO +18.4%
2010 66 per 1000,000 population, WHO +13.8%
2011 73 per 1000,000 population, WHO +10.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 99.3 per 1000,000 population, WHO 84 per 1000,000 population, WHO 107 per 1000,000 population, WHO 10
2000s 43.9 per 1000,000 population, WHO 34 per 1000,000 population, WHO 61 per 1000,000 population, WHO 10
2010s 69.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO 66 per 1000,000 population, WHO 73 per 1000,000 population, WHO 2

Countries ranked near Sao Tome and Principe

  1. 34 Malawi 93 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  2. 34 Tanzania, United Republic of 93 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  3. 36 Niger 81 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  4. 38 Rwanda 62 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  5. 39 Eritrea 57 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  6. 40 Algeria 55 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Sao Tome and Principe?
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Sao Tome and Principe was 73 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 Sao Tome and Principe?
The highest recorded value was 107 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1995.
What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound recorded in Sao Tome and Principe?
The lowest recorded value was 34 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2006.
How does Sao Tome and Principe rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound?
Sao Tome and Principe ranks 37th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound rising or falling in Sao Tome and Principe?
Over the last ten years it is up 78.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sao Tome and Principe 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.