Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) was 547 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011. ▲ Rising
Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Zimbabwe, 1990–2011
Source: World Health Organization, Global Tuberculosis Control Report. Measured in per 1000,000 population, WHO.
Analysis
In 2011, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Zimbabwe stood at 547 per 1000,000 population, WHO. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
That represents a change of up 34.7% on the previous year and up 55.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, tuberculosis prevalence rate in Zimbabwe peaked at 547 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011 and was at its lowest, 227 per 1000,000 population, WHO, in 1992.
Zimbabwe ranks 7th of 53 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | per 1000,000 population, WHO | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1990 | 242 per 1000,000 population, WHO | — |
| 1991 | 233 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -3.7% |
| 1992 | 227 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.6% |
| 1993 | 227 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.0% |
| 1994 | 229 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.9% |
| 1995 | 237 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +3.5% |
| 1996 | 248 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +4.6% |
| 1997 | 265 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +6.9% |
| 1998 | 285 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +7.5% |
| 1999 | 306 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +7.4% |
| 2000 | 328 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +7.2% |
| 2001 | 352 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +7.3% |
| 2002 | 374 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +6.2% |
| 2003 | 393 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +5.1% |
| 2004 | 409 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +4.1% |
| 2005 | 425 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +3.9% |
| 2006 | 435 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +2.4% |
| 2007 | 438 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +0.7% |
| 2008 | 483 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +10.3% |
| 2009 | 417 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -13.7% |
| 2010 | 406 per 1000,000 population, WHO | -2.6% |
| 2011 | 547 per 1000,000 population, WHO | +34.7% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 547 per 1000,000 population, WHO is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 246 per 1000,000 population, WHO, 2.2× the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 547 per 1000,000 population, WHO is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 250 per 1000,000 population, WHO, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Tuberculosis prevalence rate (per 1000,000 population, WHO) in Zimbabwe changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2011 | +34.7% | 406 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 547 per 1000,000 population, WHO |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 249.9 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 227 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 306 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2000s | 405.4 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 328 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 483 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 10 |
| 2010s | 476.5 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 406 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 547 per 1000,000 population, WHO | 2 |
Countries ranked near Zimbabwe
- 4 South Africa 768 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 5 Namibia 729 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 6 Mauritania 686 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 8 Somalia 523 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 9 Democratic Republic of Congo 512 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
- 10 Central African Republic 510 per 1000,000 population, WHO compare
More health data for Zimbabwe
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.39 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.11 % change on previous year (2090)
- Un projection of annual infant deaths 4,457 (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9632 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per capita 0.0701 units per person (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is tuberculosis prevalence rate in Zimbabwe?
- Tuberculosis prevalence rate in Zimbabwe was 547 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 Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 547 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 2011.
- What is the lowest tuberculosis prevalence rate recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 227 per 1000,000 population, WHO in 1992.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for tuberculosis prevalence rate?
- Zimbabwe ranks 7th out of 53 countries with data for 2011.
- Is tuberculosis prevalence rate rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is up 55.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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.