Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Europe (WHO region)

Europe (WHO region): Cases started on MDR-TB treatment was 40,112 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
40,112
Change on year
down 8.4%
Rank
5th
of 11 groups
All-time high
52,480
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Europe (WHO region), 2005–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2005201420242005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 02009: 17.2k2010: 28.3k2011: 36.3k2012: 42.5k2013: 46.7k2014: 49.1k2015: 50.9k2016: 49.3k2017: 47.0k2018: 48.1k2019: 52.5k2020: 48.1k2021: 47.4k2022: 47.2k2023: 43.8k2024: 40.1k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Europe (WHO region) recorded 40,112 for cases started on mdr-tb treatment in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 8.4% on the previous year and down 18.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Europe (WHO region) peaked at 52,480 in 2019 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 Europe (WHO region), year by year

Annual values for Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Europe (WHO region), 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 0
2009 17,169
2010 28,336 +65.0%
2011 36,313 +28.2%
2012 42,477 +17.0%
2013 46,710 +10.0%
2014 49,144 +5.2%
2015 50,907 +3.6%
2016 49,306 -3.1%
2017 47,015 -4.6%
2018 48,134 +2.4%
2019 52,480 +9.0%
2020 48,143 -8.3%
2021 47,395 -1.6%
2022 47,198 -0.4%
2023 43,773 -7.3%
2024 40,112 -8.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3,434 0 17,169 5
2010s 45,082 28,336 52,480 10
2020s 45,324 40,112 48,143 5

Countries ranked near Europe (WHO region)

  1. 2 Russia 23,722 compare
  2. 3 China 13,984 compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 9,421 compare
  4. 5 Philippines 6,631 compare
  5. 6 South Africa 6,578 compare
  6. 7 Kazakhstan 4,641 compare
  7. 8 Pakistan 4,214 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Europe (WHO region)?
Cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Europe (WHO region) was 40,112 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
The highest recorded value was 52,480 in 2019.
What is the lowest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Europe (WHO region)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
How does Europe (WHO region) rank for cases started on mdr-tb treatment?
Europe (WHO region) ranks 5th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
Is cases started on mdr-tb treatment rising or falling in Europe (WHO region)?
Over the last ten years it is down 18.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Europe (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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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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