Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Costa Rica

Costa Rica: Cases started on MDR-TB treatment was 2 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
2
Change on year
down 33.3%
World rank
148th
of 193 countries
All-time high
7
in 2018
All-time low
0
in 2008
Years of data
16
2008–2024

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

024682008201620242008: 02009: 02011: 02012: 02013: 12014: 12015: 02016: 32017: 42018: 72019: 12020: 02021: 02022: 02023: 32024: 2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Costa Rica recorded 2 for cases started on mdr-tb treatment in 2024.

The figure is down 33.3% on the previous year and up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Costa Rica peaked at 7 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.

That places Costa Rica 148th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Costa Rica, year by year

Annual values for Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Costa Rica, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 0
2009 0
2011 0
2012 0
2013 1
2014 1 +0.0%
2015 0 -100.0%
2016 3
2017 4 +33.3%
2018 7 +75.0%
2019 1 -85.7%
2020 0 -100.0%
2021 0
2022 0
2023 3
2024 2 -33.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0 0 0 2
2010s 1.89 0 7 9
2020s 1 0 3 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Costa Rica?
Cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Costa Rica was 2 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Costa Rica?
The highest recorded value was 7 in 2018.
What is the lowest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Costa Rica?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
How does Costa Rica rank for cases started on mdr-tb treatment?
Costa Rica ranks 148th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is cases started on mdr-tb treatment rising or falling in Costa Rica?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Costa Rica 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
205 places, 3,209 data points, 2005–2024
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