Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Uganda
Uganda: Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) was 183 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Uganda, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report. Measured in per 1000,000 population, WHO.
Analysis
Uganda recorded 183 per 1000,000 population, WHO for tuberculosis prevalence rate in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 6.6% on the previous year and down 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Uganda peaked at 457 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1997 and was at its lowest, 183 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2011.
Uganda ranks 33rd of 53 countries on this measure, 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 446 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 444 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.4% |
| 1992 | 442 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.5% |
| 1993 | 444 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.5% |
| 1994 | 447 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.7% |
| 1995 | 449 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.4% |
| 1996 | 455 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +1.3% |
| 1997 | 457 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.4% |
| 1998 | 455 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.4% |
| 1999 | 444 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.4% |
| 2000 | 431 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.9% |
| 2001 | 410 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.9% |
| 2002 | 386 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -5.9% |
| 2003 | 363 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -6.0% |
| 2004 | 338 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -6.9% |
| 2005 | 314 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -7.1% |
| 2006 | 288 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 263 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -8.7% |
| 2008 | 217 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -17.5% |
| 2009 | 215 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.9% |
| 2010 | 196 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -8.8% |
| 2011 | 183 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -6.6% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 183 per 1000,000 population, WHO is below the median for low income countries, which is 219 per 1000,000 population, WHO, 84% of the median. (20 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 183 per 1000,000 population, WHO is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250 per 1000,000 population, WHO, 73% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 448.3 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 442 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 457 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 322.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 215 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 431 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 189.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 183 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 196 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 30 Senegal 200 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 31 Burundi 192 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 32 Chad 191 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 34 Tanzania 177 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 35 Nigeria 171 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 36 Niger 166 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
More health data for Uganda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 6,666 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 111 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % 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 0.0787 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % 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 0.0804 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate in Uganda?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Uganda was 183 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 457 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1997.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 183 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011.
- How does Uganda rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
- Uganda ranks 33rd out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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.