Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in United States

United States: Cases started on MDR-TB treatment was 175 in 2023. β–² Rising

Latest (2023)
175
Change on year
up 60.6%
World rank
53rd
of 191 countries
All-time high
175
in 2023
All-time low
14
in 2008
Years of data
15
2008–2023

Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in United States, 2008–2023

0501001502002008201520232008: 142009: 1142010: 922011: 1172012: 802013: 902014: 1072016: 1132017: 1372018: 1062019: 862020: 562021: 992022: 1092023: 175

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for cases started on mdr-tb treatment in United States is 175, measured in 2023. That is the highest value across all 15 years on record.

The figure is up 60.6% on the previous year and up 94.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases started on mdr-tb treatment in United States peaked at 175 in 2023 and was at its lowest, 14, in 2008.

United States ranks 53rd of 191 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

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

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 64 14 114 2
2010s 103.11 80 137 9
2020s 109.75 56 175 4

Countries ranked near United States

  1. 50 Ghana 186 compare
  2. 51 Central African Republic 184 compare
  3. 52 Malawi 179 compare
  4. 54 Liberia 162 compare
  5. 55 Mexico 157 compare
  6. 56 Malaysia 153 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases started on mdr-tb treatment in United States?
Cases started on mdr-tb treatment in United States was 175 in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 175 in 2023.
What is the lowest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 14 in 2008.
How does United States rank for cases started on mdr-tb treatment?
United States ranks 53rd out of 191 countries with data for 2023.
Is cases started on mdr-tb treatment rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is up 94.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this United States 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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