Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Tunisia
Tunisia: Tuberculosis prevalence rate was 38 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Tunisia, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report. Measured in per 1000,000 population, WHO.
Analysis
In 2011, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Tunisia stood at 38 per 1000,000 population, WHO.
That represents a change of up 5.6% on the previous year and up 22.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Tunisia peaked at 39 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1994 and was at its lowest, 29 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2003.
Tunisia ranks 51st of 53 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Tunisia, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 36 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 37 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.8% |
| 1992 | 38 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.7% |
| 1993 | 38 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 39 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.6% |
| 1995 | 38 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.6% |
| 1996 | 38 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 1997 | 36 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -5.3% |
| 1998 | 35 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.8% |
| 1999 | 33 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -5.7% |
| 2000 | 31 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -6.1% |
| 2001 | 31 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 2002 | 30 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.2% |
| 2003 | 29 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.3% |
| 2004 | 29 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 2005 | 30 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 30 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 31 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +3.3% |
| 2008 | 32 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +3.2% |
| 2009 | 34 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +6.2% |
| 2010 | 36 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +5.9% |
| 2011 | 38 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +5.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 36.8 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 33 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 39 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 30.7 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 29 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 34 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 37 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 36 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 38 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate in Tunisia?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Tunisia was 38 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 Tunisia?
- The highest recorded value was 39 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1994.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Tunisia?
- The lowest recorded value was 29 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2003.
- How does Tunisia rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
- Tunisia ranks 51st out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate rising or falling in Tunisia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 22.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Tunisia 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.