Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea: Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) was 267 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Equatorial Guinea, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report. Measured in per 1000,000 population, WHO.
Analysis
In 2011, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Equatorial Guinea stood at 267 per 1000,000 population, WHO.
The figure is down 7.3% on the previous year and down 35.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Equatorial Guinea peaked at 527 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1995 and was at its lowest, 226 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2008.
That places Equatorial Guinea 24th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Equatorial Guinea, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 463 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 486 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +5.0% |
| 1992 | 492 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +1.2% |
| 1993 | 505 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.6% |
| 1994 | 517 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.4% |
| 1995 | 527 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +1.9% |
| 1996 | 520 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.3% |
| 1997 | 482 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -7.3% |
| 1998 | 476 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.2% |
| 1999 | 466 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.1% |
| 2000 | 465 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.2% |
| 2001 | 411 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -11.6% |
| 2002 | 393 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.4% |
| 2003 | 381 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 313 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -17.8% |
| 2005 | 307 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.9% |
| 2006 | 324 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +5.5% |
| 2007 | 285 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -12.0% |
| 2008 | 226 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -20.7% |
| 2009 | 272 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 288 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 267 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -7.3% |
Equatorial Guinea compared with similar countries
- Equatorial Guinea's 267 per 1000,000 population, WHO is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 248.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO, 1.1× the median. (8 countries reporting)
- Equatorial Guinea's 267 per 1000,000 population, WHO is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250 per 1000,000 population, WHO, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 493.4 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 463 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 527 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 337.7 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 226 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 465 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 277.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 267 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 288 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
Countries ranked near Equatorial Guinea
- 21 Cameroon 299 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 22 Kenya 291 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 23 Guinea-Bissau 268 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 25 Cote d'Ivoire 250 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 26 Guinea 242 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 27 Ethiopia 237 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
More health data for Equatorial Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.4 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.06 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 843 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.5 % 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 0.0663 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.66 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0678 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate in Equatorial Guinea?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Equatorial Guinea was 267 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 Equatorial Guinea?
- The highest recorded value was 527 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1995.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Equatorial Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 226 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2008.
- How does Equatorial Guinea rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
- Equatorial Guinea ranks 24th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate rising or falling in Equatorial Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 35.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Equatorial Guinea 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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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.