Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Mozambique
Mozambique: Tuberculosis prevalence rate was 490 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Mozambique, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report. Measured in per 1000,000 population, WHO.
Analysis
In 2011, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Mozambique stood at 490 per 1000,000 population, WHO.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 9.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Mozambique peaked at 850 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1992 and was at its lowest, 460 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2009.
Mozambique ranks 12th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Mozambique, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 816 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 841 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +3.1% |
| 1992 | 850 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +1.1% |
| 1993 | 831 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.2% |
| 1994 | 784 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -5.7% |
| 1995 | 728 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -7.1% |
| 1996 | 678 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -6.9% |
| 1997 | 646 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.7% |
| 1998 | 618 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.3% |
| 1999 | 589 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.7% |
| 2000 | 564 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.2% |
| 2001 | 539 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.4% |
| 2002 | 514 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.6% |
| 2003 | 498 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.1% |
| 2004 | 490 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.6% |
| 2005 | 483 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.4% |
| 2006 | 479 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.8% |
| 2007 | 632 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +31.9% |
| 2008 | 512 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -19.0% |
| 2009 | 460 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -10.2% |
| 2010 | 513 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +11.5% |
| 2011 | 490 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 738.1 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 589 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 850 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 517.1 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 460 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 632 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 501.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 490 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 513 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
Countries ranked near Mozambique
- 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 512 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 10 Central African Republic 510 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 11 Gabon 505 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 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
More health data for Mozambique
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.85 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.16 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 869.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 18,288 deaths (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 2.16 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2199 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 2.18 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per unit of GDP 0.0004 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, per capita 0.2218 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate in Mozambique?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Mozambique was 490 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 Mozambique?
- The highest recorded value was 850 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1992.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Mozambique?
- The lowest recorded value was 460 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2009.
- How does Mozambique rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
- Mozambique ranks 12th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate rising or falling in Mozambique?
- Over the last ten years it is down 9.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Mozambique 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.