Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Tanzania
Tanzania: Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) was 177 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Tanzania, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report. Measured in per 1000,000 population, WHO.
Analysis
In 2011, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Tanzania stood at 177 per 1000,000 population, WHO. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of down 4.8% on the previous year and down 27.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Tanzania peaked at 323 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990 and was at its lowest, 177 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2011.
That places Tanzania 34th out of 53 countries with data for 2011, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Tanzania, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 323 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 301 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -6.8% |
| 1992 | 280 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -7.0% |
| 1993 | 263 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -6.1% |
| 1994 | 250 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.9% |
| 1995 | 241 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.6% |
| 1996 | 234 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.9% |
| 1997 | 229 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.1% |
| 1998 | 229 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 1999 | 233 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +1.7% |
| 2000 | 239 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.6% |
| 2001 | 245 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.5% |
| 2002 | 246 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.4% |
| 2003 | 243 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.2% |
| 2004 | 233 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.1% |
| 2005 | 218 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -6.4% |
| 2006 | 205 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -6.0% |
| 2007 | 180 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -12.2% |
| 2008 | 192 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +6.7% |
| 2009 | 190 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.0% |
| 2010 | 186 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.1% |
| 2011 | 177 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.8% |
Tanzania compared with similar countries
- Tanzania's 177 per 1000,000 population, WHO is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 246 per 1000,000 population, WHO, 72% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Tanzania's 177 per 1000,000 population, WHO is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250 per 1000,000 population, WHO, 71% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 258.3 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 229 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 323 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 219.1 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 180 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 246 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 181.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 177 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 186 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
Countries ranked near Tanzania
- 31 Burundi 192 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 32 Chad 191 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 33 Uganda 183 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 35 Nigeria 171 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 36 Niger 166 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 37 Malawi 164 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
More health data for Tanzania
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.03 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7342 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 32,514 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 13 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.86 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0786 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.89 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0805 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate in Tanzania?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Tanzania was 177 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 Tanzania?
- The highest recorded value was 323 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1990.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Tanzania?
- The lowest recorded value was 177 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011.
- How does Tanzania rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
- Tanzania ranks 34th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate rising or falling in Tanzania?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tanzania 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.