Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Mexico

Mexico: Cases started on MDR-TB treatment was 157 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
157
Change on year
down 53.8%
World rank
55th
of 193 countries
All-time high
350
in 2019
All-time low
18
in 2009
Years of data
17
2008–2024

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

01002003004002008201620242008: 362009: 182010: 2242011: 1402012: 1152013: 1622014: 2062015: 1462016: 812017: 2042018: 2652019: 3502020: 2272021: 3422022: 2872023: 3402024: 157

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Mexico stood at 157.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 53.8% on the previous year and down 23.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Mexico peaked at 350 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 18, in 2009.

That places Mexico 55th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

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

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

Annual values for Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Mexico, 2008 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2008 36 —
2009 18 -50.0%
2010 224 +1144.4%
2011 140 -37.5%
2012 115 -17.9%
2013 162 +40.9%
2014 206 +27.2%
2015 146 -29.1%
2016 81 -44.5%
2017 204 +151.9%
2018 265 +29.9%
2019 350 +32.1%
2020 227 -35.1%
2021 342 +50.7%
2022 287 -16.1%
2023 340 +18.5%
2024 157 -53.8%

Mexico compared with similar countries

  • Mexico's 157 is above the median for upper middle income countries, which is 40, 3.9× the median. (57 countries reporting)
  • Mexico's 157 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11, 14.3× the median. (33 countries reporting)

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Mexico 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
2010 +1144.4% 18 224

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 27 18 36 2
2010s 189.3 81 350 10
2020s 270.6 157 342 5

Countries ranked near Mexico

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  2. 53 United States 175 compare
  3. 54 Liberia 162 compare
  4. 56 Malaysia 153 compare
  5. 57 Mongolia 150 compare
  6. 58 Dominican Republic 149 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Mexico?
Cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Mexico was 157 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Mexico?
The highest recorded value was 350 in 2019.
What is the lowest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Mexico?
The lowest recorded value was 18 in 2009.
How does Mexico rank for cases started on mdr-tb treatment?
Mexico ranks 55th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is cases started on mdr-tb treatment rising or falling in Mexico?
Over the last ten years it is down 23.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Mexico 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
206 places, 3,226 data points, 2005–2024
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