Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Kenya
Kenya: Cases started on MDR-TB treatment was 458 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
458
Change on year
up 20.5%
World rank
33rd
of 193 countries
All-time high
686
in 2019
All-time low
28
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Kenya, 2008–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 458 for cases started on mdr-tb treatment in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 20.5% on the previous year and down 15.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Kenya peaked at 686 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 28, in 2008.
That places Kenya 33rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 84 | 28 | 140 | 2 |
| 2010s | 353.6 | 118 | 686 | 10 |
| 2020s | 456.4 | 354 | 601 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Kenya
- 30 Afghanistan 464 compare
- 31 South Korea 461 compare
- 32 Moldova 460 compare
- 34 Tajikistan 421 compare
- 35 Somalia 419 compare
- 36 Ecuador 407 compare
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- Age population, age 23, female, interpolated 564,731 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Kenya?
- Cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Kenya was 458 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 686 in 2019.
- What is the lowest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 28 in 2008.
- How does Kenya rank for cases started on mdr-tb treatment?
- Kenya ranks 33rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cases started on mdr-tb treatment rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is down 15.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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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