Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Egypt
Egypt: Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) was 28 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Egypt, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report. Measured in per 1000,000 population, WHO.
Analysis
Egypt recorded 28 per 1000,000 population, WHO for tuberculosis prevalence rate in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 3.4% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Egypt peaked at 81 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990 and was at its lowest, 28 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2011.
Egypt ranks 53rd 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 (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Egypt, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 81 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 76 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -6.2% |
| 1992 | 71 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -6.6% |
| 1993 | 66 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -7.0% |
| 1994 | 62 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -6.1% |
| 1995 | 57 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -8.1% |
| 1996 | 52 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -8.8% |
| 1997 | 47 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -9.6% |
| 1998 | 43 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -8.5% |
| 1999 | 41 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 39 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.9% |
| 2001 | 38 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.6% |
| 2002 | 37 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.6% |
| 2003 | 36 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.7% |
| 2004 | 34 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -5.6% |
| 2005 | 33 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.9% |
| 2006 | 32 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.0% |
| 2007 | 31 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.1% |
| 2008 | 30 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.2% |
| 2009 | 30 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 29 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.3% |
| 2011 | 28 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.4% |
Egypt compared with similar countries
- Egypt's 28 per 1000,000 population, WHO is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 246 per 1000,000 population, WHO, 11% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Egypt's 28 per 1000,000 population, WHO is below the median for Middle East, North Africa, Afghanistan & Pakistan, which is 95.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO, 29% of the median. (6 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 59.6 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 41 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 81 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 34 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 30 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 39 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 28.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 28 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 29 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
Countries ranked near Egypt
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- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7884 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 7,225 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 0 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.3993 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0487 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.4524 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate in Egypt?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Egypt was 28 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 Egypt?
- The highest recorded value was 81 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Egypt?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011.
- How does Egypt rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
- Egypt ranks 53rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate rising or falling in Egypt?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Egypt 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.