Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in India

India: Cases started on MDR-TB treatment was 51,765 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
51,765
Change on year
down 11.9%
World rank
1st
of 193 countries
All-time high
60,858
in 2019
All-time low
190
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k2008201620242008: 1902009: 1.1k2010: 2.2k2011: 3.4k2012: 14.1k2013: 21.1k2014: 24.1k2015: 27.0k2016: 32.9k2017: 36.0k2018: 47.3k2019: 60.9k2020: 42.5k2021: 53.0k2022: 60.4k2023: 58.8k2024: 51.8k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, cases started on mdr-tb treatment in India stood at 51,765.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 11.9% on the previous year and up 115.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases started on mdr-tb treatment in India peaked at 60,858 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 190, in 2008.

That places India 1st out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in India, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 190 —
2009 1,136 +497.9%
2010 2,182 +92.1%
2011 3,378 +54.8%
2012 14,117 +317.9%
2013 21,093 +49.4%
2014 24,073 +14.1%
2015 26,966 +12.0%
2016 32,914 +22.1%
2017 35,950 +9.2%
2018 47,284 +31.5%
2019 60,858 +28.7%
2020 42,505 -30.2%
2021 53,037 +24.8%
2022 60,421 +13.9%
2023 58,780 -2.7%
2024 51,765 -11.9%

India compared with similar countries

  • India's 51,765 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 120, 431.4× the median. (47 countries reporting)
  • India's 51,765 is above the median for South Asia, which is 352, 147.1× the median. (6 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in India 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
2009 +497.9% 190 1,136
2012 +317.9% 3,378 14,117

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 663 190 1,136 2
2010s 26,882 2,182 60,858 10
2020s 53,302 42,505 60,421 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases started on mdr-tb treatment in India?
Cases started on mdr-tb treatment in India was 51,765 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 60,858 in 2019.
What is the lowest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 190 in 2008.
How does India rank for cases started on mdr-tb treatment?
India ranks 1st out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is cases started on mdr-tb treatment rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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