Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Puerto Rico

Puerto Rico: Cases started on MDR-TB treatment was 2 in 2023. β—† Volatile

Latest (2023)
2
World rank
148th
of 191 countries
All-time high
3
in 2011
All-time low
0
in 2009
Years of data
16
2008–2023

Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Puerto Rico, 2008–2023

01232008201520232008: 12009: 02010: 02011: 32012: 12013: 12014: 02015: 12016: 02017: 02018: 02019: 32020: 22021: 02022: 02023: 2

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Puerto Rico is 2, measured in 2023.

The figure is up 100.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Puerto Rico peaked at 3 in 2011 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2009.

That places Puerto Rico 148th out of 191 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the bottom quarter.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.5 0 1 2
2010s 0.9 0 3 10
2020s 1 0 2 4

Countries ranked near Puerto Rico

  1. 148 Finland 2 compare
  2. 148 Trinidad and Tobago 2 compare
  3. 148 Micronesia, Federated States of 2 compare
  4. 148 Jordan 2 compare
  5. 148 Costa Rica 2 compare
  6. 148 Vanuatu 2 compare
  7. 148 Kiribati 2 compare

See the full ranking of 205 places β†’

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All data for Puerto Rico β†’

Frequently asked questions

What is cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Puerto Rico?
Cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Puerto Rico was 2 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Puerto Rico?
The highest recorded value was 3 in 2011.
What is the lowest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Puerto Rico?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2009.
How does Puerto Rico rank for cases started on mdr-tb treatment?
Puerto Rico ranks 148th out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is cases started on mdr-tb treatment rising or falling in Puerto Rico?
Over the last ten years it is up 100.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Puerto Rico 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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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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