Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income): Tuberculosis prevalence rate was 298.02 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report. Measured in per 1000,000 population, WHO.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) recorded 298.02 per 1000,000 population, WHO for tuberculosis prevalence rate in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 3.3% on the previous year and down 22.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) peaked at 390.03 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1991 and was at its lowest, 298.02 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2011.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income), year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 387.83 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 390.03 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 389.07 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 388.98 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 386.37 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 383.34 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 381.59 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 379.6 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 379.85 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 380.95 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 381.9 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 381.86 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 380.98 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 375.6 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 367.45 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 357.85 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 343.95 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 336.61 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 325.25 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 309.54 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 308.12 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 298.02 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 384.76 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 379.6 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 390.03 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 356.1 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 309.54 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 381.9 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 303.07 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 298.02 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 308.12 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- 1 Sierra Leone 1,372 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 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
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per capita 0.0235 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, per capita 0.024 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, annual growth rate 3.14 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, male, annual growth rate 3.97 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, per capita 0.0195 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 40-44, female, annual growth rate 3.23 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 45-49, female, annual growth rate 3.83 % change on previous year (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) was 298.02 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 Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The highest recorded value was 390.03 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1991.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- The lowest recorded value was 298.02 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) ranks 1st out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 22.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa (excluding high income) 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.