Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in South Africa

South Africa: Cases started on MDR-TB treatment was 6,578 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
6,578
Change on year
down 12.9%
World rank
6th
of 193 countries
All-time high
12,527
in 2015
All-time low
4,143
in 2009
Years of data
16
2009–2024

Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in South Africa, 2009–2024

4.0k6.0k8.0k10.0k12.0k2009201620242009: 4.1k2010: 5.4k2011: 5.6k2012: 6.5k2013: 10.7k2014: 11.5k2015: 12.5k2016: 11.2k2017: 10.1k2018: 9.6k2019: 8.7k2020: 6.9k2021: 7.2k2022: 7.7k2023: 7.6k2024: 6.6k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 6,578 for cases started on mdr-tb treatment in 2024.

The figure is down 12.9% on the previous year and down 43.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases started on mdr-tb treatment in South Africa peaked at 12,527 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 4,143, in 2009.

South Africa ranks 6th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.

Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in South Africa, 2009 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2009 4,143
2010 5,402 +30.4%
2011 5,643 +4.5%
2012 6,494 +15.1%
2013 10,663 +64.2%
2014 11,538 +8.2%
2015 12,527 +8.6%
2016 11,192 -10.7%
2017 10,135 -9.4%
2018 9,558 -5.7%
2019 8,743 -8.5%
2020 6,871 -21.4%
2021 7,239 +5.4%
2022 7,651 +5.7%
2023 7,554 -1.3%
2024 6,578 -12.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 4,143 4,143 4,143 1
2010s 9,190 5,402 12,527 10
2020s 7,179 6,578 7,651 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases started on mdr-tb treatment in South Africa?
Cases started on mdr-tb treatment in South Africa was 6,578 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 12,527 in 2015.
What is the lowest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 4,143 in 2009.
How does South Africa rank for cases started on mdr-tb treatment?
South Africa ranks 6th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is cases started on mdr-tb treatment rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 43.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa 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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