Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Sub-Saharan Africa
Sub-Saharan Africa: Tuberculosis prevalence rate was 298 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Sub-Saharan Africa, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report. Measured in per 1000,000 population, WHO.
Analysis
Sub-Saharan Africa recorded 298 per 1000,000 population, WHO for tuberculosis prevalence rate in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of 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 peaked at 390.1 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1991 and was at its lowest, 298 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, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 387.88 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 390.1 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.6% |
| 1992 | 389.15 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.2% |
| 1993 | 389.07 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.0% |
| 1994 | 386.47 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.7% |
| 1995 | 383.45 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.8% |
| 1996 | 381.7 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.5% |
| 1997 | 379.67 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 379.92 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.1% |
| 1999 | 381.01 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.3% |
| 2000 | 381.97 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.3% |
| 2001 | 381.88 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.0% |
| 2002 | 380.99 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.2% |
| 2003 | 375.61 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.4% |
| 2004 | 367.41 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.2% |
| 2005 | 357.8 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.6% |
| 2006 | 343.94 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.9% |
| 2007 | 336.57 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.1% |
| 2008 | 325.17 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.4% |
| 2009 | 309.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.8% |
| 2010 | 308.1 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.5% |
| 2011 | 298 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 384.84 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 379.67 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 390.1 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 356.08 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 309.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 381.97 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 303.05 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 298 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 308.1 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
Countries ranked near Sub-Saharan Africa
- 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
- 5 Namibia 729 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
More health data for Sub-Saharan Africa
- Population ages 0-14, total, annual growth rate 1.62 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, male, annual growth rate 3.04 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per capita 0.2837 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 15-64, female, annual growth rate 2.96 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per capita 0.4038 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, total, per unit of GDP 0.0002 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, annual growth rate 1.61 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 0-14, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Sub-Saharan Africa was 298 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?
- The highest recorded value was 390.1 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1991.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 298 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011.
- How does Sub-Saharan Africa rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
- Sub-Saharan Africa ranks 2nd out of 6 groups with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate rising or falling in Sub-Saharan Africa?
- 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 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.