Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Malawi

Malawi: Cases started on MDR-TB treatment was 179 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
179
Change on year
up 59.8%
World rank
52nd
of 193 countries
All-time high
179
in 2024
All-time low
6
in 2009
Years of data
17
2008–2024

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

0501001502002008201620242008: 102009: 62010: 392011: 162012: 262013: 212014: 642015: 652016: 592017: 592018: 1132019: 1022020: 1222021: 972022: 1172023: 1122024: 179

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Malawi is 179, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 59.8% on the previous year and up 179.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Malawi peaked at 179 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2009.

Malawi ranks 52nd of 193 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 8 6 10 2
2010s 56.4 16 113 10
2020s 125.4 97 179 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Malawi?
Cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Malawi was 179 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 179 in 2024.
What is the lowest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2009.
How does Malawi rank for cases started on mdr-tb treatment?
Malawi ranks 52nd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is cases started on mdr-tb treatment rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 179.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi 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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About this data

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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