Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Panama
Panama: Cases started on MDR-TB treatment was 42 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Panama, 2008–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Panama stood at 42.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 7.7% on the previous year and up 110.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Panama peaked at 50 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2012.
That places Panama 90th 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 Panama, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 5 | — |
| 2009 | 8 | +60.0% |
| 2010 | 9 | +12.5% |
| 2011 | 8 | -11.1% |
| 2012 | 4 | -50.0% |
| 2013 | 4 | +0.0% |
| 2014 | 20 | +400.0% |
| 2015 | 34 | +70.0% |
| 2016 | 49 | +44.1% |
| 2017 | 50 | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 48 | -4.0% |
| 2019 | 32 | -33.3% |
| 2020 | 35 | +9.4% |
| 2021 | 45 | +28.6% |
| 2022 | 39 | -13.3% |
| 2024 | 42 | +7.7% |
Panama compared with similar countries
- Panama's 42 is above the median for high income countries, which is 7, 6.0× the median. (62 countries reporting)
- Panama's 42 is above the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 11, 3.8× the median. (33 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Panama 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +400.0% | 4 | 20 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.5 | 5 | 8 | 2 |
| 2010s | 25.8 | 4 | 50 | 10 |
| 2020s | 40.25 | 35 | 45 | 4 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Panama?
- Cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Panama was 42 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Panama?
- The highest recorded value was 50 in 2017.
- What is the lowest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Panama?
- The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2012.
- How does Panama rank for cases started on mdr-tb treatment?
- Panama ranks 90th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cases started on mdr-tb treatment rising or falling in Panama?
- Over the last ten years it is up 110.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Panama 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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