Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Mauritius
Mauritius: Tuberculosis prevalence rate was 38 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Mauritius, 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 Mauritius is 38 per 1000,000 population, WHO, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 2.6% on the previous year and down 9.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Mauritius peaked at 52 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990 and was at its lowest, 38 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2011.
That places Mauritius 51st out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Mauritius, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 52 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 51 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.9% |
| 1992 | 50 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.0% |
| 1993 | 49 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.0% |
| 1994 | 49 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 1995 | 48 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.0% |
| 1996 | 47 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.1% |
| 1997 | 46 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 46 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 44 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.3% |
| 2000 | 43 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.3% |
| 2001 | 42 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.3% |
| 2002 | 42 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 42 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 2004 | 43 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.4% |
| 2005 | 43 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 2006 | 42 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.3% |
| 2007 | 41 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.4% |
| 2008 | 39 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.9% |
| 2009 | 40 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.6% |
| 2010 | 39 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.5% |
| 2011 | 38 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 48.2 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 44 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 52 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 41.7 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 39 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 43 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 38.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 38 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 39 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate in Mauritius?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Mauritius was 38 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 Mauritius?
- The highest recorded value was 52 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Mauritius?
- The lowest recorded value was 38 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011.
- How does Mauritius rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
- Mauritius ranks 51st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate rising or falling in Mauritius?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mauritius 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.