Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Africa
Africa: Tuberculosis prevalence rate was 262.01 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Africa, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report. Measured in per 1000,000 population, WHO.
Analysis
Africa recorded 262.01 per 1000,000 population, WHO for tuberculosis prevalence rate in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 20.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Africa peaked at 336.89 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1991 and was at its lowest, 262.01 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2011.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Africa, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 335.58 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 336.89 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.4% |
| 1992 | 335.89 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 336.52 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 334.15 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 331.47 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 330.18 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.4% |
| 1997 | 328.05 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.6% |
| 1998 | 327.2 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.3% |
| 1999 | 327.99 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.2% |
| 2000 | 329.36 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.4% |
| 2001 | 329.07 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.1% |
| 2002 | 328.6 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.1% |
| 2003 | 324.52 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 317.65 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.1% |
| 2005 | 310.36 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.3% |
| 2006 | 298.82 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.7% |
| 2007 | 292.87 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.0% |
| 2008 | 283.23 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 270.86 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.4% |
| 2010 | 270.11 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 262.01 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 332.39 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 327.2 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 336.89 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 308.54 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 270.86 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 329.36 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 266.06 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 262.01 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 270.11 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
Countries ranked near Africa
- 2 Eswatini 854 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 3 Djibouti 840 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 4 South Africa 768 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 5 Namibia 729 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 6 Mauritania 686 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 7 Zimbabwe 547 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 8 Somalia 523 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
More health data for Africa
- Deaths 10,119 (2024)
- Fraction 0.0479 (2024)
- Tuberculosis incidence 181 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5,948 (2024)
- Maternal mortality ratio 409.79 (2023)
- Proportion of births attended by skilled health personnel 75.8% (2025)
- Malaria incidence per 1,000 population at risk 202.19 (2024)
- Total official development assistance to medical research and basic 5,713 (2024)
- Population 0-24 60.8% (2011)
- Prevalence of undernourishment 237 population (2011)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate in Africa?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Africa was 262.01 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011, according to World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report.
- What is the highest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 336.89 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1991.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 262.01 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011.
- How does Africa rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
- Africa ranks 5th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate rising or falling in Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report, published as part of Tuberculosis prevalence rate (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". 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.