Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Madagascar
Madagascar: Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) was 428 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Madagascar, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report. Measured in per 1000,000 population, WHO.
Analysis
Madagascar recorded 428 per 1000,000 population, WHO for tuberculosis prevalence rate in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 2.5% on the previous year and down 24.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Madagascar peaked at 911 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990 and was at its lowest, 428 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2011.
Madagascar ranks 16th of 53 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 911 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 872 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.3% |
| 1992 | 820 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -6.0% |
| 1993 | 776 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -5.4% |
| 1994 | 734 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -5.4% |
| 1995 | 695 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -5.3% |
| 1996 | 660 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -5.0% |
| 1997 | 636 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.6% |
| 1998 | 618 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 603 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 587 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.7% |
| 2001 | 567 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.4% |
| 2002 | 553 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.5% |
| 2003 | 530 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.2% |
| 2004 | 512 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.4% |
| 2005 | 498 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.7% |
| 2006 | 480 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.6% |
| 2007 | 470 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 454 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 448 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.3% |
| 2010 | 439 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.0% |
| 2011 | 428 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.5% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 428 per 1000,000 population, WHO is above the median for low income countries, which is 219 per 1000,000 population, WHO, 2.0× the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 428 per 1000,000 population, WHO is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250 per 1000,000 population, WHO, 1.7× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 732.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 603 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 911 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 509.9 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 448 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 587 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 433.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 428 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 439 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 13 Congo 473 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 14 Gambia 455 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 15 Liberia 453 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 17 Angola 413 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 18 Lesotho 411 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 19 Botswana 360 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
More health data for Madagascar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.87 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4912 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 14,569 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 63 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.32 % 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 0.071 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.3 % 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 0.0731 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate in Madagascar?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Madagascar was 428 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 Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 911 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 428 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011.
- How does Madagascar rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
- Madagascar ranks 16th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate rising or falling in Madagascar?
- Over the last ten years it is down 24.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Madagascar 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.