Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Somalia
Somalia: Tuberculosis prevalence rate was 523 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Somalia, 1990–2011
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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
- 5 Namibia 729 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 6 Mauritania 686 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 7 Zimbabwe 547 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 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
More health data for Somalia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2090)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates 987.7 (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,421 (2100)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 3.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0003 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per capita 0.2294 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, male, annual growth rate 3.3 % 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 0.2361 units per person (2025)
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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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.