Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Kenya
Kenya: Tuberculosis prevalence rate was 291 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Kenya, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report. Measured in per 1000,000 population, WHO.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 291 per 1000,000 population, WHO for tuberculosis prevalence rate in 2011.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Kenya peaked at 340 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2005 and was at its lowest, 168 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 1995.
That places Kenya 22nd 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 243 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 218 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -10.3% |
| 1992 | 195 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -10.6% |
| 1993 | 179 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -8.2% |
| 1994 | 170 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -5.0% |
| 1995 | 168 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.2% |
| 1996 | 174 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +3.6% |
| 1997 | 186 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 209 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +12.4% |
| 1999 | 236 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +12.9% |
| 2000 | 261 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +10.6% |
| 2001 | 291 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +11.5% |
| 2002 | 312 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +7.2% |
| 2003 | 324 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +3.8% |
| 2004 | 334 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +3.1% |
| 2005 | 340 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +1.8% |
| 2006 | 312 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -8.2% |
| 2007 | 317 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +1.6% |
| 2008 | 309 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.5% |
| 2009 | 291 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -5.8% |
| 2010 | 288 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.0% |
| 2011 | 291 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 197.8 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 168 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 243 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 309.1 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 261 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 340 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 289.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 288 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 291 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 19 Botswana 360 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 20 Zambia 352 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 21 Cameroon 299 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 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
More health data for Kenya
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.44 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6026 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,119 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 16,059 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.3478 % 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 0.3626 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3058 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate in Kenya?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Kenya was 291 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 Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 340 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2005.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 168 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1995.
- How does Kenya rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
- Kenya ranks 22nd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Kenya 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.