Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa

Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa: Tuberculosis prevalence rate was 268.81 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling

Latest (2011)
268.81 per 1000,000 population, WHO
Change on year
down 2.7%
Rank
4th
of 6 groups
All-time high
387.03 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 1993
All-time low
268.81 per 1000,000 population, WHO
in 2011
Years of data
22
1990–2011

Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1990–2011

01002003004001990200020111990: 384.1 per 1000,000 population, WHO1991: 386.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO1992: 386 per 1000,000 population, WHO1993: 387 per 1000,000 population, WHO1994: 385.7 per 1000,000 population, WHO1995: 384 per 1000,000 population, WHO1996: 382.9 per 1000,000 population, WHO1997: 380.4 per 1000,000 population, WHO1998: 378.8 per 1000,000 population, WHO1999: 375.9 per 1000,000 population, WHO2000: 371.1 per 1000,000 population, WHO2001: 364.6 per 1000,000 population, WHO2002: 358.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO2003: 349.3 per 1000,000 population, WHO2004: 338.9 per 1000,000 population, WHO2005: 328.3 per 1000,000 population, WHO2006: 313.8 per 1000,000 population, WHO2007: 306.4 per 1000,000 population, WHO2008: 294.4 per 1000,000 population, WHO2009: 277.8 per 1000,000 population, WHO2010: 276.2 per 1000,000 population, WHO2011: 268.8 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa stood at 268.81 per 1000,000 population, WHO. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.

The figure is down 2.7% on the previous year and down 26.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa peaked at 387.03 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1993 and was at its lowest, 268.81 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 South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa, 1990 to 2011.
Year per 1000,000 population, WHO Change
1990 384.07 per 1000,000 population, WHO
1991 386.48 per 1000,000 population, WHO +0.6%
1992 386 per 1000,000 population, WHO -0.1%
1993 387.03 per 1000,000 population, WHO +0.3%
1994 385.7 per 1000,000 population, WHO -0.3%
1995 383.99 per 1000,000 population, WHO -0.4%
1996 382.9 per 1000,000 population, WHO -0.3%
1997 380.44 per 1000,000 population, WHO -0.6%
1998 378.84 per 1000,000 population, WHO -0.4%
1999 375.94 per 1000,000 population, WHO -0.8%
2000 371.11 per 1000,000 population, WHO -1.3%
2001 364.61 per 1000,000 population, WHO -1.8%
2002 358.52 per 1000,000 population, WHO -1.7%
2003 349.31 per 1000,000 population, WHO -2.6%
2004 338.86 per 1000,000 population, WHO -3.0%
2005 328.33 per 1000,000 population, WHO -3.1%
2006 313.82 per 1000,000 population, WHO -4.4%
2007 306.39 per 1000,000 population, WHO -2.4%
2008 294.36 per 1000,000 population, WHO -3.9%
2009 277.75 per 1000,000 population, WHO -5.6%
2010 276.18 per 1000,000 population, WHO -0.6%
2011 268.81 per 1000,000 population, WHO -2.7%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
1990s 383.14 per 1000,000 population, WHO 375.94 per 1000,000 population, WHO 387.03 per 1000,000 population, WHO 10
2000s 330.31 per 1000,000 population, WHO 277.75 per 1000,000 population, WHO 371.11 per 1000,000 population, WHO 10
2010s 272.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO 268.81 per 1000,000 population, WHO 276.18 per 1000,000 population, WHO 2

Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa

  1. 1 Sierra Leone 1,372 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  2. 2 Eswatini 854 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  3. 3 Djibouti 840 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  4. 4 South Africa 768 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  5. 5 Namibia 729 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  6. 6 Mauritania 686 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
  7. 7 Zimbabwe 547 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 Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa was 268.81 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 South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 387.03 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1993.
What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 268.81 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011.
How does Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa ranks 4th out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
Is tuberculosis prevalence rate rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sub-Saharan Africa excluding South Africa 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.