Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in South Africa

South Africa: Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound was 399 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▲ Rising

Latest (2011)
399 per 1000,000 population, WHO
Change on year
down 5.9%
World rank
3rd
of 53 countries
All-time high
424 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 2010
All-time low
150 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 1990
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in South Africa, 1990–2011

01002003004001990200020111990: 150 per 1000,000 population, WHO1991: 157 per 1000,000 population, WHO1992: 166 per 1000,000 population, WHO1993: 174 per 1000,000 population, WHO1994: 172 per 1000,000 population, WHO1995: 174 per 1000,000 population, WHO1996: 172 per 1000,000 population, WHO1997: 178 per 1000,000 population, WHO1998: 196 per 1000,000 population, WHO1999: 231 per 1000,000 population, WHO2000: 279 per 1000,000 population, WHO2001: 329 per 1000,000 population, WHO2002: 371 per 1000,000 population, WHO2003: 400 per 1000,000 population, WHO2004: 416 per 1000,000 population, WHO2005: 417 per 1000,000 population, WHO2006: 414 per 1000,000 population, WHO2007: 408 per 1000,000 population, WHO2008: 409 per 1000,000 population, WHO2009: 412 per 1000,000 population, WHO2010: 424 per 1000,000 population, WHO2011: 399 per 1000,000 population, WHO

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

Analysis

South Africa recorded 399 per 1000,000 population, WHO for tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in 2011.

That represents a change of down 5.9% on the previous year and up 21.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in South Africa peaked at 424 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2010 and was at its lowest, 150 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 1990.

That places South Africa 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it 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 South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in South Africa, 1990 to 2011.
Year per 1000,000 population, WHO Change
1990 150 per 1000,000 population, WHO
1991 157 per 1000,000 population, WHO +4.7%
1992 166 per 1000,000 population, WHO +5.7%
1993 174 per 1000,000 population, WHO +4.8%
1994 172 per 1000,000 population, WHO -1.1%
1995 174 per 1000,000 population, WHO +1.2%
1996 172 per 1000,000 population, WHO -1.1%
1997 178 per 1000,000 population, WHO +3.5%
1998 196 per 1000,000 population, WHO +10.1%
1999 231 per 1000,000 population, WHO +17.9%
2000 279 per 1000,000 population, WHO +20.8%
2001 329 per 1000,000 population, WHO +17.9%
2002 371 per 1000,000 population, WHO +12.8%
2003 400 per 1000,000 population, WHO +7.8%
2004 416 per 1000,000 population, WHO +4.0%
2005 417 per 1000,000 population, WHO +0.2%
2006 414 per 1000,000 population, WHO -0.7%
2007 408 per 1000,000 population, WHO -1.4%
2008 409 per 1000,000 population, WHO +0.2%
2009 412 per 1000,000 population, WHO +0.7%
2010 424 per 1000,000 population, WHO +2.9%
2011 399 per 1000,000 population, WHO -5.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 177 per 1000,000 population, WHO 150 per 1000,000 population, WHO 231 per 1000,000 population, WHO 10
2000s 385.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO 279 per 1000,000 population, WHO 417 per 1000,000 population, WHO 10
2010s 411.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO 399 per 1000,000 population, WHO 424 per 1000,000 population, WHO 2

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 Sierra Leone 650 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  2. 2 Eswatini 456 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  3. 4 Djibouti 378 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  4. 5 Namibia 374 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  5. 6 Mauritania 312 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 South Africa?
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in South Africa was 399 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 South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 424 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2010.
What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 150 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990.
How does South Africa rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound?
South Africa ranks 3rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 21.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa 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.