Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Cases started on MDR-TB treatment was 21,264 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
21,264
Change on year
down 1.6%
Rank
8th
of 11 groups
All-time high
21,785
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Africa (WHO region), 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Africa (WHO region) is 21,264, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of down 1.6% on the previous year and up 24.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Africa (WHO region) peaked at 21,785 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0 | — |
| 2006 | 0 | — |
| 2007 | 0 | — |
| 2008 | 847 | — |
| 2009 | 5,994 | +607.7% |
| 2010 | 7,209 | +20.3% |
| 2011 | 7,467 | +3.6% |
| 2012 | 9,515 | +27.4% |
| 2013 | 14,328 | +50.6% |
| 2014 | 17,045 | +19.0% |
| 2015 | 18,509 | +8.6% |
| 2016 | 18,832 | +1.7% |
| 2017 | 19,130 | +1.6% |
| 2018 | 19,745 | +3.2% |
| 2019 | 20,730 | +5.0% |
| 2020 | 17,773 | -14.3% |
| 2021 | 18,982 | +6.8% |
| 2022 | 21,785 | +14.8% |
| 2023 | 21,605 | -0.8% |
| 2024 | 21,264 | -1.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,368 | 0 | 5,994 | 5 |
| 2010s | 15,251 | 7,209 | 20,730 | 10 |
| 2020s | 20,282 | 17,773 | 21,785 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa (WHO region)
- 5 Philippines 6,631 compare
- 6 South Africa 6,578 compare
- 7 Kazakhstan 4,641 compare
- 8 Pakistan 4,214 compare
- 9 Ukraine 3,851 compare
- 10 Nigeria 3,112 compare
- 11 Vietnam 3,050 compare
More health data for Africa (WHO region)
- Measles - number of reported cases 179,400 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases 12,202 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 20,578 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases 20,261 (2025)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases 1,654 (2025)
- Overweight among adults, BMI ≥ 25 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) 32.3% (2024)
- Obesity among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age > +2 standard 4.7% (2024)
- Underweight among adults, BMI < 18.5 kg/m2 (age-standardized estimate) 11.3% (2024)
- Number of under-five deaths 2.77 million (2024)
- Thinness among children and adolescents, BMI-for-age < -2 standard 7.2% (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Africa (WHO region)?
- Cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Africa (WHO region) was 21,264 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 21,785 in 2022.
- What is the lowest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for cases started on mdr-tb treatment?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 8th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is cases started on mdr-tb treatment rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 24.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Cases started on MDR-TB treatment. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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