Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Liberia
Liberia: Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) was 453 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Liberia, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report. Measured in per 1000,000 population, WHO.
Analysis
In 2011, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Liberia stood at 453 per 1000,000 population, WHO.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.6% on the previous year and up 1.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Liberia peaked at 492 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2008 and was at its lowest, 341 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 1990.
Liberia ranks 15th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Liberia, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 341 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 361 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +5.9% |
| 1992 | 378 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +4.7% |
| 1993 | 393 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +4.0% |
| 1994 | 407 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +3.6% |
| 1995 | 421 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +3.4% |
| 1996 | 430 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.1% |
| 1997 | 443 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +3.0% |
| 1998 | 449 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +1.4% |
| 1999 | 451 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.4% |
| 2000 | 449 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.4% |
| 2001 | 447 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.4% |
| 2002 | 443 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.9% |
| 2003 | 441 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.5% |
| 2004 | 443 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.5% |
| 2005 | 447 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.9% |
| 2006 | 451 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.9% |
| 2007 | 455 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.9% |
| 2008 | 492 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +8.1% |
| 2009 | 462 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -6.1% |
| 2010 | 465 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.6% |
| 2011 | 453 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.6% |
Liberia compared with similar countries
- Liberia's 453 per 1000,000 population, WHO is above the median for low income countries, which is 219 per 1000,000 population, WHO, 2.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Liberia's 453 per 1000,000 population, WHO is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250 per 1000,000 population, WHO, 1.8× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 407.4 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 341 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 451 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 453 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 441 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 492 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 459 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 453 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 465 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
Countries ranked near Liberia
- 12 Mozambique 490 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 13 Congo 473 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 14 Gambia 455 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 16 Madagascar 428 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 17 Angola 413 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 18 Lesotho 411 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
More health data for Liberia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.57 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7528 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3,457 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 7 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.068 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0699 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate in Liberia?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Liberia was 453 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 Liberia?
- The highest recorded value was 492 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2008.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Liberia?
- The lowest recorded value was 341 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990.
- How does Liberia rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
- Liberia ranks 15th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate rising or falling in Liberia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Liberia 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.