Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Somalia
Somalia: Cases started on MDR-TB treatment was 419 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Somalia, 2008–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Somalia stood at 419. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 30.9% on the previous year and up 451.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Somalia peaked at 419 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.
That places Somalia 35th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Somalia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 0 | — |
| 2011 | 0 | — |
| 2012 | 0 | — |
| 2013 | 30 | — |
| 2014 | 76 | +153.3% |
| 2015 | 74 | -2.6% |
| 2016 | 243 | +228.4% |
| 2017 | 276 | +13.6% |
| 2018 | 317 | +14.9% |
| 2019 | 335 | +5.7% |
| 2020 | 258 | -23.0% |
| 2021 | 326 | +26.4% |
| 2022 | 312 | -4.3% |
| 2023 | 320 | +2.6% |
| 2024 | 419 | +30.9% |
Somalia compared with similar countries
- Somalia's 419 is above the median for low income countries, which is 140, 3.0× the median. (25 countries reporting)
- Somalia's 419 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 126.5, 3.3× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010s | 135.1 | 0 | 335 | 10 |
| 2020s | 327 | 258 | 419 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Somalia
More health data for Somalia
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.41 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.8681 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 987.7 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 32,421 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 182 (2013)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.39 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0897 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.38 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Somalia?
- Cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Somalia was 419 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Somalia?
- The highest recorded value was 419 in 2024.
- What is the lowest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Somalia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
- How does Somalia rank for cases started on mdr-tb treatment?
- Somalia ranks 35th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cases started on mdr-tb treatment rising or falling in Somalia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 451.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Somalia 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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