Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Belgium

Belgium: Cases started on MDR-TB treatment was 7 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
7
Change on year
down 22.2%
World rank
132nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
20
in 2012
All-time low
7
in 2017
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Belgium, 2010–2024

51015202010201720242010: 192011: 152012: 202013: 122014: 102015: 152016: 92017: 72018: 92019: 162020: 122021: 82022: 152023: 92024: 7

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Belgium stood at 7. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 22.2% on the previous year and down 30.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Belgium peaked at 20 in 2012 and was at its lowest, 7, in 2017.

Belgium ranks 132nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

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

Annual values for Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Belgium, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 19 —
2011 15 -21.1%
2012 20 +33.3%
2013 12 -40.0%
2014 10 -16.7%
2015 15 +50.0%
2016 9 -40.0%
2017 7 -22.2%
2018 9 +28.6%
2019 16 +77.8%
2020 12 -25.0%
2021 8 -33.3%
2022 15 +87.5%
2023 9 -40.0%
2024 7 -22.2%

Belgium compared with similar countries

  • Belgium's 7 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7, 1.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Belgium's 7 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.5, 56% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 13.2 7 20 10
2020s 10.2 7 15 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Belgium?
Cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Belgium was 7 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Belgium?
The highest recorded value was 20 in 2012.
What is the lowest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Belgium?
The lowest recorded value was 7 in 2017.
How does Belgium rank for cases started on mdr-tb treatment?
Belgium ranks 132nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is cases started on mdr-tb treatment rising or falling in Belgium?
Over the last ten years it is down 30.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Belgium 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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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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