Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound (per 1000,000) in Tunisia
Tunisia: Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound (per 1000,000) was 15 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Tunisia, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report. Measured in per 1000,000 population, WHO.
Analysis
In 2011, tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Tunisia stood at 15 per 1000,000 population, WHO. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is up 7.1% on the previous year and up 25.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Tunisia peaked at 15 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1991 and was at its lowest, 12 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2000.
Tunisia ranks 52nd of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound (per 1000,000) in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 14 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 15 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +7.1% |
| 1992 | 15 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 1993 | 15 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 15 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 15 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 1996 | 15 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 14 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -6.7% |
| 1998 | 14 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 13 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -7.1% |
| 2000 | 12 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -7.7% |
| 2001 | 12 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 12 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 12 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 12 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 12 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 12 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 12 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 13 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +8.3% |
| 2009 | 13 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 14 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +7.7% |
| 2011 | 15 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +7.1% |
Tunisia compared with similar countries
- Tunisia's 15 per 1000,000 population, WHO is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 126 per 1000,000 population, WHO, 12% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tunisia's 15 per 1000,000 population, WHO is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 39.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO, 38% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 14.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 13 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 15 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 12.2 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 12 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 13 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 14.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 14 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 15 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tunisia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Tunisia?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Tunisia was 15 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 15 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1991.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 12 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2000.
- How does Tunisia rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound?
- Tunisia ranks 52nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 25.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.