Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Niger
Niger: Tuberculosis prevalence rate was 166 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Niger, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report. Measured in per 1000,000 population, WHO.
Analysis
Niger recorded 166 per 1000,000 population, WHO for tuberculosis prevalence rate in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 5.7% on the previous year and down 52.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Niger peaked at 795 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990 and was at its lowest, 166 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2011.
Niger ranks 36th 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 in Niger, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 795 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 787 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.0% |
| 1992 | 741 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -5.8% |
| 1993 | 693 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -6.5% |
| 1994 | 633 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -8.7% |
| 1995 | 591 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -6.6% |
| 1996 | 546 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -7.6% |
| 1997 | 498 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -8.8% |
| 1998 | 451 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -9.4% |
| 1999 | 413 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -8.4% |
| 2000 | 379 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -8.2% |
| 2001 | 346 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -8.7% |
| 2002 | 320 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -7.5% |
| 2003 | 295 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -7.8% |
| 2004 | 272 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -7.8% |
| 2005 | 249 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -8.5% |
| 2006 | 231 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -7.2% |
| 2007 | 214 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -7.4% |
| 2008 | 200 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -6.5% |
| 2009 | 189 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -5.5% |
| 2010 | 176 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -6.9% |
| 2011 | 166 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -5.7% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 614.8 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 413 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 795 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 269.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 189 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 379 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 171 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 166 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 176 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
Countries ranked near Niger
- 33 Uganda 183 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 34 Tanzania, United Republic of 177 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 35 Nigeria 171 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 37 Malawi 164 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 38 Eritrea 151 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 38 Sao Tome and Principe 151 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 887.5 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 22,995 (2100)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 3.98 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per capita 0.2606 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, annual growth rate 3.99 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per unit of GDP 0.0007 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, total, per capita 0.5116 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate in Niger?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Niger was 166 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 Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 795 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 166 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011.
- How does Niger rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
- Niger ranks 36th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is down 52.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Niger 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.