Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Zambia
Zambia: Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) was 352 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▼ Falling
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Zambia, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report. Measured in per 1000,000 population, WHO.
Analysis
The most recent figure for tuberculosis prevalence rate in Zambia is 352 per 1000,000 population, WHO, measured in 2011. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
The figure is down 1.7% on the previous year and down 29.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Zambia peaked at 593 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1995 and was at its lowest, 352 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 2011.
That places Zambia 20th 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 Zambia, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 590 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 591 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.2% |
| 1992 | 589 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.3% |
| 1993 | 589 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 591 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.3% |
| 1995 | 593 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.3% |
| 1996 | 592 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.2% |
| 1997 | 589 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.5% |
| 1998 | 574 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.5% |
| 1999 | 552 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.8% |
| 2000 | 528 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.3% |
| 2001 | 498 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -5.7% |
| 2002 | 470 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -5.6% |
| 2003 | 447 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.9% |
| 2004 | 427 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.5% |
| 2005 | 411 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.7% |
| 2006 | 397 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.4% |
| 2007 | 385 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.0% |
| 2008 | 368 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -4.4% |
| 2009 | 359 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.4% |
| 2010 | 358 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -0.3% |
| 2011 | 352 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -1.7% |
Zambia compared with similar countries
- Zambia's 352 per 1000,000 population, WHO is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 246 per 1000,000 population, WHO, 1.4× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zambia's 352 per 1000,000 population, WHO is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250 per 1000,000 population, WHO, 1.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 585 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 552 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 593 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 429 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 359 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 528 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 355 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 352 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 358 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zambia
- 17 Angola 413 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 18 Lesotho 411 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 19 Botswana 360 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 21 Cameroon 299 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 22 Kenya 291 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 23 Guinea-Bissau 268 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
More health data for Zambia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.09 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.7971 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 8,894 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.68 % 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 0.0743 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.69 % 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 0.0744 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate in Zambia?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Zambia was 352 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 Zambia?
- The highest recorded value was 593 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1995.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Zambia?
- The lowest recorded value was 352 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011.
- How does Zambia rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
- Zambia ranks 20th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate rising or falling in Zambia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 29.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Zambia 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.