Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Sierra Leone

Sierra Leone: Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound was 650 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
650 per 1000,000 population, WHO
Change on year
up 6.4%
World rank
1st
of 53 countries
All-time high
650 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 2011
All-time low
176 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 1990
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Sierra Leone, 1990–2011

2003004005006007001990200020111990: 176 per 1000,000 population, WHO1991: 190 per 1000,000 population, WHO1992: 210 per 1000,000 population, WHO1993: 230 per 1000,000 population, WHO1994: 251 per 1000,000 population, WHO1995: 273 per 1000,000 population, WHO1996: 288 per 1000,000 population, WHO1997: 305 per 1000,000 population, WHO1998: 320 per 1000,000 population, WHO1999: 336 per 1000,000 population, WHO2000: 357 per 1000,000 population, WHO2001: 375 per 1000,000 population, WHO2002: 396 per 1000,000 population, WHO2003: 417 per 1000,000 population, WHO2004: 441 per 1000,000 population, WHO2005: 461 per 1000,000 population, WHO2006: 487 per 1000,000 population, WHO2007: 513 per 1000,000 population, WHO2008: 535 per 1000,000 population, WHO2009: 570 per 1000,000 population, WHO2010: 611 per 1000,000 population, WHO2011: 650 per 1000,000 population, WHO

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

Analysis

Sierra Leone recorded 650 per 1000,000 population, WHO for tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in 2011. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is up 6.4% on the previous year and up 73.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Sierra Leone peaked at 650 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011 and was at its lowest, 176 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 1990.

Sierra Leone ranks 1st of 53 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.

Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Sierra Leone, year by year

Annual values for Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Sierra Leone, 1990 to 2011.
Year per 1000,000 population, WHO Change
1990 176 per 1000,000 population, WHO
1991 190 per 1000,000 population, WHO +8.0%
1992 210 per 1000,000 population, WHO +10.5%
1993 230 per 1000,000 population, WHO +9.5%
1994 251 per 1000,000 population, WHO +9.1%
1995 273 per 1000,000 population, WHO +8.8%
1996 288 per 1000,000 population, WHO +5.5%
1997 305 per 1000,000 population, WHO +5.9%
1998 320 per 1000,000 population, WHO +4.9%
1999 336 per 1000,000 population, WHO +5.0%
2000 357 per 1000,000 population, WHO +6.2%
2001 375 per 1000,000 population, WHO +5.0%
2002 396 per 1000,000 population, WHO +5.6%
2003 417 per 1000,000 population, WHO +5.3%
2004 441 per 1000,000 population, WHO +5.8%
2005 461 per 1000,000 population, WHO +4.5%
2006 487 per 1000,000 population, WHO +5.6%
2007 513 per 1000,000 population, WHO +5.3%
2008 535 per 1000,000 population, WHO +4.3%
2009 570 per 1000,000 population, WHO +6.5%
2010 611 per 1000,000 population, WHO +7.2%
2011 650 per 1000,000 population, WHO +6.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 257.9 per 1000,000 population, WHO 176 per 1000,000 population, WHO 336 per 1000,000 population, WHO 10
2000s 455.2 per 1000,000 population, WHO 357 per 1000,000 population, WHO 570 per 1000,000 population, WHO 10
2010s 630.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO 611 per 1000,000 population, WHO 650 per 1000,000 population, WHO 2

Countries ranked near Sierra Leone

  1. 2 Eswatini 456 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  2. 3 South Africa 399 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  3. 4 Djibouti 378 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 Sierra Leone?
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Sierra Leone was 650 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 Sierra Leone?
The highest recorded value was 650 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011.
What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound recorded in Sierra Leone?
The lowest recorded value was 176 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990.
How does Sierra Leone rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound?
Sierra Leone ranks 1st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound rising or falling in Sierra Leone?
Over the last ten years it is up 73.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sierra Leone 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.