Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Tunisia

Tunisia: Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound was 15 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
15 per 1000,000 population, WHO
Change on year
up 7.1%
World rank
52nd
of 53 countries
All-time high
15 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 1991
All-time low
12 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 2000
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound in Tunisia, 1990–2011

0510151990200020111990: 14 per 1000,000 population, WHO1991: 15 per 1000,000 population, WHO1992: 15 per 1000,000 population, WHO1993: 15 per 1000,000 population, WHO1994: 15 per 1000,000 population, WHO1995: 15 per 1000,000 population, WHO1996: 15 per 1000,000 population, WHO1997: 14 per 1000,000 population, WHO1998: 14 per 1000,000 population, WHO1999: 13 per 1000,000 population, WHO2000: 12 per 1000,000 population, WHO2001: 12 per 1000,000 population, WHO2002: 12 per 1000,000 population, WHO2003: 12 per 1000,000 population, WHO2004: 12 per 1000,000 population, WHO2005: 12 per 1000,000 population, WHO2006: 12 per 1000,000 population, WHO2007: 12 per 1000,000 population, WHO2008: 13 per 1000,000 population, WHO2009: 13 per 1000,000 population, WHO2010: 14 per 1000,000 population, WHO2011: 15 per 1000,000 population, WHO

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 in Tunisia, year by year

Annual values for Tuberculosis prevalence rate, low uncertainty bound (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Tunisia, 1990 to 2011.
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%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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

  1. 49 Libya 28 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  2. 50 Mauritius 18 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  3. 51 Seychelles 16 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  4. 53 Egypt 14 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 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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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.