Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Ghana
Ghana: Tuberculosis prevalence rate was 92 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Ghana, 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 Ghana is 92 per 1000,000 population, WHO, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 11.5% on the previous year and down 55.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Ghana peaked at 286 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990 and was at its lowest, 92 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2011.
That places Ghana 45th 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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 286 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 280 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.1% |
| 1992 | 274 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.1% |
| 1993 | 267 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.6% |
| 1994 | 261 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.2% |
| 1995 | 256 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.9% |
| 1996 | 251 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.0% |
| 1997 | 246 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.0% |
| 1998 | 238 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 229 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 219 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.4% |
| 2001 | 206 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -5.9% |
| 2002 | 195 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -5.3% |
| 2003 | 184 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -5.6% |
| 2004 | 173 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -6.0% |
| 2005 | 163 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -5.8% |
| 2006 | 153 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -6.1% |
| 2007 | 142 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -7.2% |
| 2008 | 145 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 121 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -16.6% |
| 2010 | 104 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -14.0% |
| 2011 | 92 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -11.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 258.8 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 229 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 286 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 170.1 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 121 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 219 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 98 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 92 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 104 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
Countries ranked near Ghana
- 42 Rwanda 117 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 43 Benin 96 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 43 Togo 96 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 46 Mali 90 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 47 Burkina Faso 85 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 48 Comoros 60 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 48 Libya 60 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
More health data for Ghana
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.37 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6224 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 986.1 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,361 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.736 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1749 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.7544 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1794 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate in Ghana?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Ghana was 92 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 Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 286 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 92 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011.
- How does Ghana rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
- Ghana ranks 45th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Ghana 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.