Africa (WHO region) vs Pakistan: Cases started on MDR-TB treatment

Africa (WHO region)
21,264
in 2024
Pakistan
4,214
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
8th
Pakistan rank
8th

Cases started on MDR-TB treatment over time

  • Africa (WHO region)
  • Pakistan
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How they compare

Africa (WHO region) currently reports 21,264 against 4,214 in Pakistan, a difference of 17,050.

That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 5.0 times Pakistan's.

Across all 17 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.

Africa (WHO region) ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 8th of 11 groups.

Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade Africa (WHO region) Pakistan Difference Ahead
2000s 3,420 204 3,216 Africa (WHO region)
2010s 15,251 2,046 13,205 Africa (WHO region)
2020s 20,282 3,347 16,935 Africa (WHO region)

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher cases started on mdr-tb treatment, Africa (WHO region) or Pakistan?
Africa (WHO region), at 21,264 against 4,214 in Pakistan as of 2024.
What is the difference in cases started on mdr-tb treatment between Africa (WHO region) and Pakistan?
17,050, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and Pakistan?
17 years are reported by both, from 2008 to 2024.
How do Africa (WHO region) and Pakistan rank globally for cases started on mdr-tb treatment?
Africa (WHO region) ranks 8th and Pakistan ranks 8th of 11 groups.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Cases started on MDR-TB treatment. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Cases started on MDR-TB treatment
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
206 places, 3,226 data points, 2005–2024
Last refreshed