Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Australia

Australia: Cases started on MDR-TB treatment was 25 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
25
Change on year
up 19.0%
World rank
102nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
189
in 2020
All-time low
16
in 2012
Years of data
17
2008–2024

Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Australia, 2008–2024

0501001502002008201620242008: 192009: 262010: 362011: 262012: 162013: 222014: 232015: 322016: 292017: 232018: 322019: 292020: 1892021: 212022: 202023: 212024: 25

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Australia recorded 25 for cases started on mdr-tb treatment in 2024.

The figure is up 19.0% on the previous year and up 8.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Australia peaked at 189 in 2020 and was at its lowest, 16, in 2012.

That places Australia 102nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Australia, year by year

Annual values for Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Australia, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 19 —
2009 26 +36.8%
2010 36 +38.5%
2011 26 -27.8%
2012 16 -38.5%
2013 22 +37.5%
2014 23 +4.5%
2015 32 +39.1%
2016 29 -9.4%
2017 23 -20.7%
2018 32 +39.1%
2019 29 -9.4%
2020 189 +551.7%
2021 21 -88.9%
2022 20 -4.8%
2023 21 +5.0%
2024 25 +19.0%

Australia compared with similar countries

  • Australia's 25 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7, 3.6× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Australia's 25 is above the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 22, 1.1× the median. (31 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Australia 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.

YearChange FromTo
2020 +551.7% 29 189

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22.5 19 26 2
2010s 26.8 16 36 10
2020s 55.2 20 189 5

Countries ranked near Australia

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  2. 100 Gambia 29 compare
  3. 101 Nicaragua 27 compare
  4. 103 Portugal 23 compare
  5. 104 Singapore 22 compare
  6. 105 Togo 21 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Australia?
Cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Australia was 25 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 189 in 2020.
What is the lowest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 16 in 2012.
How does Australia rank for cases started on mdr-tb treatment?
Australia ranks 102nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is cases started on mdr-tb treatment rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Australia 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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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
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