Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Seychelles
Seychelles: Tuberculosis prevalence rate was 39 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Seychelles, 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 Seychelles is 39 per 1000,000 population, WHO, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 20.4% on the previous year and down 29.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Seychelles peaked at 81 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1995 and was at its lowest, 39 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2011.
Seychelles ranks 50th of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Seychelles, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 49 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 61 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +24.5% |
| 1992 | 70 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +14.8% |
| 1993 | 76 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +8.6% |
| 1994 | 79 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +3.9% |
| 1995 | 81 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.5% |
| 1996 | 77 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.9% |
| 1997 | 70 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -9.1% |
| 1998 | 64 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -8.6% |
| 1999 | 59 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -7.8% |
| 2000 | 56 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -5.1% |
| 2001 | 55 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.8% |
| 2002 | 55 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 2003 | 56 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +1.8% |
| 2004 | 58 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +3.6% |
| 2005 | 60 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 62 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +3.3% |
| 2007 | 61 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.6% |
| 2008 | 59 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.3% |
| 2009 | 47 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -20.3% |
| 2010 | 49 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +4.3% |
| 2011 | 39 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -20.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 68.6 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 49 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 81 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 56.9 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 47 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 62 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 44 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 39 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 49 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
Countries ranked near Seychelles
- 47 Burkina Faso 85 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 48 Comoros 60 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 48 Libya 60 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 51 Mauritius 38 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 51 Tunisia 38 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 53 Egypt 28 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
More health data for Seychelles
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate -1.17 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 1,333 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 3 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 0.1941 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.1977 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 1.51 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.3063 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate in Seychelles?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Seychelles was 39 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 Seychelles?
- The highest recorded value was 81 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1995.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Seychelles?
- The lowest recorded value was 39 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011.
- How does Seychelles rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
- Seychelles ranks 50th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate rising or falling in Seychelles?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Seychelles 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.