Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Somalia

Somalia: Tuberculosis prevalence rate was 523 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
523 per 1000,000 population, WHO
Change on year
up 2.8%
World rank
8th
of 53 countries
All-time high
678 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 1990
All-time low
482 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 2006
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Somalia, 1990–2011

02004006001990200020111990: 678 per 1000,000 population, WHO1991: 661 per 1000,000 population, WHO1992: 644 per 1000,000 population, WHO1993: 629 per 1000,000 population, WHO1994: 615 per 1000,000 population, WHO1995: 602 per 1000,000 population, WHO1996: 593 per 1000,000 population, WHO1997: 579 per 1000,000 population, WHO1998: 569 per 1000,000 population, WHO1999: 560 per 1000,000 population, WHO2000: 549 per 1000,000 population, WHO2001: 535 per 1000,000 population, WHO2002: 517 per 1000,000 population, WHO2003: 503 per 1000,000 population, WHO2004: 494 per 1000,000 population, WHO2005: 485 per 1000,000 population, WHO2006: 482 per 1000,000 population, WHO2007: 483 per 1000,000 population, WHO2008: 487 per 1000,000 population, WHO2009: 496 per 1000,000 population, WHO2010: 509 per 1000,000 population, WHO2011: 523 per 1000,000 population, WHO

Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report. Measured in per 1000,000 population, WHO.

Analysis

In 2011, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Somalia stood at 523 per 1000,000 population, WHO.

The figure is up 2.8% on the previous year and down 2.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Somalia peaked at 678 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990 and was at its lowest, 482 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2006.

That places Somalia 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the top quarter.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.

Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Somalia, year by year

Annual values for Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Somalia, 1990 to 2011.
Year per 1000,000 population, WHO Change
1990 678 per 1000,000 population, WHO
1991 661 per 1000,000 population, WHO -2.5%
1992 644 per 1000,000 population, WHO -2.6%
1993 629 per 1000,000 population, WHO -2.3%
1994 615 per 1000,000 population, WHO -2.2%
1995 602 per 1000,000 population, WHO -2.1%
1996 593 per 1000,000 population, WHO -1.5%
1997 579 per 1000,000 population, WHO -2.4%
1998 569 per 1000,000 population, WHO -1.7%
1999 560 per 1000,000 population, WHO -1.6%
2000 549 per 1000,000 population, WHO -2.0%
2001 535 per 1000,000 population, WHO -2.6%
2002 517 per 1000,000 population, WHO -3.4%
2003 503 per 1000,000 population, WHO -2.7%
2004 494 per 1000,000 population, WHO -1.8%
2005 485 per 1000,000 population, WHO -1.8%
2006 482 per 1000,000 population, WHO -0.6%
2007 483 per 1000,000 population, WHO +0.2%
2008 487 per 1000,000 population, WHO +0.8%
2009 496 per 1000,000 population, WHO +1.8%
2010 509 per 1000,000 population, WHO +2.6%
2011 523 per 1000,000 population, WHO +2.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 613 per 1000,000 population, WHO 560 per 1000,000 population, WHO 678 per 1000,000 population, WHO 10
2000s 503.1 per 1000,000 population, WHO 482 per 1000,000 population, WHO 549 per 1000,000 population, WHO 10
2010s 516 per 1000,000 population, WHO 509 per 1000,000 population, WHO 523 per 1000,000 population, WHO 2

Countries ranked near Somalia

  1. 5 Namibia 729 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  2. 6 Mauritania 686 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  3. 7 Zimbabwe 547 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  4. 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 512 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  5. 10 Central African Republic 510 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  6. 11 Gabon 505 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare

See the full ranking of 59 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is tuberculosis prevalence rate in Somalia?
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Somalia was 523 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 Somalia?
The highest recorded value was 678 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990.
What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Somalia?
The lowest recorded value was 482 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2006.
How does Somalia rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
Somalia ranks 8th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
Is tuberculosis prevalence rate rising or falling in Somalia?
Over the last ten years it is down 2.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Somalia 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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Indicator
Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO)
Unit
per 1000,000 population, WHO
Source
World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (World Bank Open Data)
Coverage
59 places, 1,298 data points, 1990–2011
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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.