Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Namibia
Namibia: Cases started on MDR-TB treatment was 268 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Namibia, 2008–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Namibia is 268, measured in 2024.
The figure is down 9.5% on the previous year and down 18.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Namibia peaked at 410 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 170, in 2013.
That places Namibia 43rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 17 years of available data.
Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 221 | — |
| 2009 | 292 | +32.1% |
| 2010 | 214 | -26.7% |
| 2011 | 242 | +13.1% |
| 2012 | 288 | +19.0% |
| 2013 | 170 | -41.0% |
| 2014 | 327 | +92.4% |
| 2015 | 308 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 362 | +17.5% |
| 2017 | 410 | +13.3% |
| 2018 | 311 | -24.1% |
| 2019 | 286 | -8.0% |
| 2020 | 209 | -26.9% |
| 2021 | 257 | +23.0% |
| 2022 | 255 | -0.8% |
| 2023 | 296 | +16.1% |
| 2024 | 268 | -9.5% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 268 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 120, 2.2× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 268 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 126.5, 2.1× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 256.5 | 221 | 292 | 2 |
| 2010s | 291.8 | 170 | 410 | 10 |
| 2020s | 257 | 209 | 296 | 5 |
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 561 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0644 units per person (2025)
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Namibia?
- Cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Namibia was 268 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 410 in 2017.
- What is the lowest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 170 in 2013.
- How does Namibia rank for cases started on mdr-tb treatment?
- Namibia ranks 43rd out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cases started on mdr-tb treatment rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is down 18.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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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