Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Guinea
Guinea: Tuberculosis prevalence rate was 242 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Guinea, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report. Measured in per 1000,000 population, WHO.
Analysis
Guinea recorded 242 per 1000,000 population, WHO for tuberculosis prevalence rate in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.1% on the previous year and down 32.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Guinea peaked at 503 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990 and was at its lowest, 242 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2011.
That places Guinea 26th 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 in Guinea, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 503 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 497 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.2% |
| 1992 | 489 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.6% |
| 1993 | 475 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.9% |
| 1994 | 466 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.9% |
| 1995 | 450 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.4% |
| 1996 | 437 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 423 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.2% |
| 1998 | 409 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.3% |
| 1999 | 395 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.4% |
| 2000 | 383 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.0% |
| 2001 | 356 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -7.0% |
| 2002 | 355 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.3% |
| 2003 | 341 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.9% |
| 2004 | 329 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.5% |
| 2005 | 315 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 301 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.4% |
| 2007 | 289 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.0% |
| 2008 | 278 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.8% |
| 2009 | 262 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 255 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.7% |
| 2011 | 242 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -5.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 454.4 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 395 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 503 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 320.9 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 262 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 383 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 248.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 242 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 255 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
Countries ranked near Guinea
- 23 Guinea-Bissau 268 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
- 27 Ethiopia 237 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 28 Cape Verde 230 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 29 Sudan 201 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
More health data for Guinea
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.65 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8529 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,123 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 11,190 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.46 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4055 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.8 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2849 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate in Guinea?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Guinea was 242 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?
- The highest recorded value was 503 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Guinea?
- The lowest recorded value was 242 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011.
- How does Guinea rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
- Guinea ranks 26th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate rising or falling in Guinea?
- Over the last ten years it is down 32.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this 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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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.