Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Nigeria
Nigeria: Cases started on MDR-TB treatment was 3,112 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
3,112
Change on year
up 2.1%
World rank
10th
of 193 countries
All-time high
3,185
in 2022
All-time low
0
in 2008
Years of data
17
2008–2024
Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Nigeria, 2008–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Nigeria stood at 3,112.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 2.1% on the previous year and up 635.7% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Nigeria peaked at 3,185 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.
That places Nigeria 10th 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.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010s | 859.8 | 23 | 1,975 | 10 |
| 2020s | 2,625 | 1,584 | 3,185 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Nigeria
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Nigeria?
- Cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Nigeria was 3,112 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Nigeria?
- The highest recorded value was 3,185 in 2022.
- What is the lowest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Nigeria?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
- How does Nigeria rank for cases started on mdr-tb treatment?
- Nigeria ranks 10th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cases started on mdr-tb treatment rising or falling in Nigeria?
- Over the last ten years it is up 635.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Nigeria 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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