Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Guinea-Bissau
Guinea-Bissau: Tuberculosis prevalence rate was 268 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Guinea-Bissau, 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 Guinea-Bissau is 268 per 1000,000 population, WHO, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 14.1% on the previous year and down 10.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Guinea-Bissau peaked at 312 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2010 and was at its lowest, 225 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 1992.
That places Guinea-Bissau 23rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Guinea-Bissau, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 229 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 226 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.3% |
| 1992 | 225 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.4% |
| 1993 | 230 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.2% |
| 1994 | 235 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.2% |
| 1995 | 244 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +3.8% |
| 1996 | 255 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +4.5% |
| 1997 | 270 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +5.9% |
| 1998 | 283 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +4.8% |
| 1999 | 293 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +3.5% |
| 2000 | 300 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.4% |
| 2001 | 300 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 293 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.3% |
| 2003 | 288 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.7% |
| 2004 | 286 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.7% |
| 2005 | 285 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.3% |
| 2006 | 286 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.4% |
| 2007 | 290 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +1.4% |
| 2008 | 296 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 303 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.4% |
| 2010 | 312 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +3.0% |
| 2011 | 268 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -14.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 249 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 225 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 293 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 292.7 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 285 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 303 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 290 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 268 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 312 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea-Bissau
- 20 Zambia 352 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 21 Cameroon 299 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 22 Kenya 291 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 24 Equatorial Guinea 267 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 25 Côte d'Ivoire 250 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 26 Guinea 242 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
More health data for Guinea-Bissau
- 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 0.7721 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 1,070 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 941 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 0.9575 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.1892 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 0.9903 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.1941 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate in Guinea-Bissau?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Guinea-Bissau was 268 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 Guinea-Bissau?
- The highest recorded value was 312 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2010.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Guinea-Bissau?
- The lowest recorded value was 225 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1992.
- How does Guinea-Bissau rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
- Guinea-Bissau ranks 23rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate rising or falling in Guinea-Bissau?
- Over the last ten years it is down 10.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Guinea-Bissau 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.