Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Benin
Benin: Tuberculosis prevalence rate was 96 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Benin, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report. Measured in per 1000,000 population, WHO.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis prevalence rate in Benin is 96 per 1000,000 population, WHO, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Benin peaked at 176 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990 and was at its lowest, 96 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2010.
Benin ranks 43rd 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 in Benin, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 176 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 169 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.0% |
| 1992 | 161 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.7% |
| 1993 | 155 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.7% |
| 1994 | 150 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.2% |
| 1995 | 146 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.7% |
| 1996 | 143 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 140 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 136 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.9% |
| 1999 | 133 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.2% |
| 2000 | 128 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.8% |
| 2001 | 123 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.9% |
| 2002 | 119 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.3% |
| 2003 | 114 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 110 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 106 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.6% |
| 2006 | 101 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.7% |
| 2007 | 98 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 99 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +1.0% |
| 2009 | 97 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.0% |
| 2010 | 96 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 96 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 150.9 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 133 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 176 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 109.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 97 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 128 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 96 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 96 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 96 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
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- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.1 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8458 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,002 (2090)
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- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.71 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4126 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.88 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate in Benin?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Benin was 96 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 Benin?
- The highest recorded value was 176 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Benin?
- The lowest recorded value was 96 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2010.
- How does Benin rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
- Benin ranks 43rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate rising or falling in Benin?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Benin 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.