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
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Sierra Leone, 1990–2011
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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About this data
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.