Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Namibia
Namibia: Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) was 729 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Namibia, 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 Namibia is 729 per 1000,000 population, WHO, measured in 2011.
That represents a change of down 11.1% on the previous year and down 54.9% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Namibia peaked at 1,737 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2003 and was at its lowest, 553 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 1992.
That places Namibia 5th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top 10%.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Namibia, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 675 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 601 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -11.0% |
| 1992 | 553 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -8.0% |
| 1993 | 554 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.2% |
| 1994 | 585 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +5.6% |
| 1995 | 681 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +16.4% |
| 1996 | 897 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +31.7% |
| 1997 | 1,005 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +12.0% |
| 1998 | 1,139 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +13.3% |
| 1999 | 1,279 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +12.3% |
| 2000 | 1,380 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +7.9% |
| 2001 | 1,616 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +17.1% |
| 2002 | 1,734 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +7.3% |
| 2003 | 1,737 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.2% |
| 2004 | 1,622 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -6.6% |
| 2005 | 1,280 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -21.1% |
| 2006 | 1,117 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -12.7% |
| 2007 | 1,015 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -9.1% |
| 2008 | 993 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.2% |
| 2009 | 905 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -8.9% |
| 2010 | 820 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -9.4% |
| 2011 | 729 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -11.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 729 per 1000,000 population, WHO is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 246 per 1000,000 population, WHO, 3.0× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 729 per 1000,000 population, WHO is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250 per 1000,000 population, WHO, 2.9× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 796.9 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 553 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 1,279 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 1,340 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 905 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 1,737 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 774.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 729 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 820 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
- 2 Eswatini 854 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 3 Djibouti 840 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 4 South Africa 768 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 6 Mauritania 686 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 7 Zimbabwe 547 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 8 Somalia 523 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
More health data for Namibia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.75 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.6445 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 561 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 1 (2024)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate -1.83 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0644 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate -1.56 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0646 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate in Namibia?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Namibia was 729 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 Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 1,737 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2003.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 553 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1992.
- How does Namibia rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
- Namibia ranks 5th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 54.9%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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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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.