Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Burkina Faso
Burkina Faso: Tuberculosis prevalence rate was 85 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Burkina Faso, 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 Burkina Faso is 85 per 1000,000 population, WHO, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 2.3% on the previous year and down 20.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Burkina Faso peaked at 120 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1992 and was at its lowest, 85 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2011.
That places Burkina Faso 47th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Burkina Faso, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 117 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 119 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +1.7% |
| 1992 | 120 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.8% |
| 1993 | 120 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 119 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.8% |
| 1995 | 118 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 116 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.7% |
| 1997 | 114 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.7% |
| 1998 | 112 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.8% |
| 1999 | 110 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.8% |
| 2000 | 109 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.9% |
| 2001 | 107 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 105 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.9% |
| 2003 | 103 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.9% |
| 2004 | 101 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.9% |
| 2005 | 98 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.0% |
| 2006 | 99 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +1.0% |
| 2007 | 95 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 93 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.1% |
| 2009 | 90 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.2% |
| 2010 | 87 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 85 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 116.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 110 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 120 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 100 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 90 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 109 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 86 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 85 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 87 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
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More health data for Burkina Faso
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.67 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8925 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,142 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 13,085 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 50-54, male, annual growth rate 4.82 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 50-54, male, per capita 0.0134 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, annual growth rate 3.2 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 55-59, female, per capita 0.0118 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate in Burkina Faso?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Burkina Faso was 85 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 Burkina Faso?
- The highest recorded value was 120 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1992.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Burkina Faso?
- The lowest recorded value was 85 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011.
- How does Burkina Faso rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
- Burkina Faso ranks 47th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate rising or falling in Burkina Faso?
- Over the last ten years it is down 20.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Burkina Faso 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.