Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in South-East Asia (WHO region)

South-East Asia (WHO region): Cases started on MDR-TB treatment was 57,653 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
57,653
Change on year
down 11.8%
Rank
3rd
of 11 groups
All-time high
68,879
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in South-East Asia (WHO region), 2005–2024

020.0k40.0k60.0k2005201420242005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 7222009: 2.0k2010: 3.0k2011: 4.3k2012: 15.4k2013: 23.3k2014: 27.2k2015: 31.1k2016: 38.6k2017: 42.6k2018: 54.0k2019: 68.9k2020: 48.2k2021: 58.2k2022: 65.8k2023: 65.4k2024: 57.7k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

South-East Asia (WHO region) recorded 57,653 for cases started on mdr-tb treatment in 2024.

The figure is down 11.8% on the previous year and up 112.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases started on mdr-tb treatment in South-East Asia (WHO region) peaked at 68,879 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2005.

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

Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in South-East Asia (WHO region), year by year

Annual values for Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in South-East Asia (WHO region), 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 0
2006 0
2007 0
2008 722
2009 2,020 +179.8%
2010 2,974 +47.2%
2011 4,331 +45.6%
2012 15,393 +255.4%
2013 23,287 +51.3%
2014 27,191 +16.8%
2015 31,129 +14.5%
2016 38,600 +24.0%
2017 42,635 +10.5%
2018 53,967 +26.6%
2019 68,879 +27.6%
2020 48,228 -30.0%
2021 58,202 +20.7%
2022 65,809 +13.1%
2023 65,381 -0.7%
2024 57,653 -11.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 548.4 0 2,020 5
2010s 30,839 2,974 68,879 10
2020s 59,055 48,228 65,809 5

Countries ranked near South-East Asia (WHO region)

  1. 1 India 51,765 compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 23,722 compare
  3. 3 China 13,984 compare
  4. 4 Indonesia 9,421 compare
  5. 5 Philippines 6,631 compare
  6. 6 South Africa 6,578 compare

See the full ranking of 206 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases started on mdr-tb treatment in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
Cases started on mdr-tb treatment in South-East Asia (WHO region) was 57,653 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
The highest recorded value was 68,879 in 2019.
What is the lowest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
How does South-East Asia (WHO region) rank for cases started on mdr-tb treatment?
South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 3rd out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
Is cases started on mdr-tb treatment rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
Over the last ten years it is up 112.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South-East Asia (WHO region) 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
206 places, 3,226 data points, 2005–2024
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