Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Sweden

Sweden: Cases started on MDR-TB treatment was 6 in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
6
Change on year
down 25.0%
World rank
134th
of 193 countries
All-time high
22
in 2016
All-time low
6
in 2020
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Sweden, 2010–2024

51015202010201720242010: 182011: 172012: 122013: 82014: 152015: 212016: 222017: 112018: 142019: 72020: 62021: 62022: 162023: 82024: 6

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Sweden stood at 6. That is the lowest value across all 15 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 25.0% on the previous year and down 60.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Sweden peaked at 22 in 2016 and was at its lowest, 6, in 2020.

That places Sweden 134th out of 193 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 15 years of available data.

Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Sweden, year by year

Annual values for Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Sweden, 2010 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2010 18 —
2011 17 -5.6%
2012 12 -29.4%
2013 8 -33.3%
2014 15 +87.5%
2015 21 +40.0%
2016 22 +4.8%
2017 11 -50.0%
2018 14 +27.3%
2019 7 -50.0%
2020 6 -14.3%
2021 6 +0.0%
2022 16 +166.7%
2023 8 -50.0%
2024 6 -25.0%

Sweden compared with similar countries

  • Sweden's 6 is below the median for high income countries, which is 7, 86% of the median. (62 countries reporting)
  • Sweden's 6 is below the median for Europe & Central Asia, which is 12.5, 48% of the median. (48 countries reporting)

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 14.5 7 22 10
2020s 8.4 6 16 5

Countries ranked near Sweden

  1. 131 Syria 8 compare
  2. 132 Ireland 7 compare
  3. 132 Belgium 7 compare
  4. 134 Oman 6 compare
  5. 134 Uruguay 6 compare
  6. 134 Slovakia 6 compare
  7. 134 Djibouti 6 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Sweden?
Cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Sweden was 6 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Sweden?
The highest recorded value was 22 in 2016.
What is the lowest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Sweden?
The lowest recorded value was 6 in 2020.
How does Sweden rank for cases started on mdr-tb treatment?
Sweden ranks 134th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
Is cases started on mdr-tb treatment rising or falling in Sweden?
Over the last ten years it is down 60.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Sweden 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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