Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in World

World: Cases started on MDR-TB treatment was 164,960 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
164,960
Change on year
down 6.8%
Rank
1st
of 11 groups
All-time high
181,533
in 2019
All-time low
0
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in World, 2005–2024

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2005201420242005: 02006: 02007: 02008: 4.7k2009: 30.5k2010: 45.1k2011: 57.1k2012: 78.8k2013: 97.0k2014: 110.4k2015: 122.7k2016: 130.9k2017: 135.9k2018: 155.5k2019: 181.5k2020: 150.2k2021: 161.6k2022: 179.5k2023: 177.0k2024: 165.0k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, cases started on mdr-tb treatment in World stood at 164,960.

The figure is down 6.8% on the previous year and up 49.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, cases started on mdr-tb treatment in World peaked at 181,533 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 World, year by year

Annual values for Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in World, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 0 —
2006 0 —
2007 0 —
2008 4,650 —
2009 30,500 +555.9%
2010 45,086 +47.8%
2011 57,146 +26.7%
2012 78,803 +37.9%
2013 96,958 +23.0%
2014 110,423 +13.9%
2015 122,738 +11.2%
2016 130,920 +6.7%
2017 135,896 +3.8%
2018 155,451 +14.4%
2019 181,533 +16.8%
2020 150,235 -17.2%
2021 161,550 +7.5%
2022 179,455 +11.1%
2023 177,022 -1.4%
2024 164,960 -6.8%

Biggest year-on-year movements

Years where Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in World changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.

YearChange FromTo
2009 +555.9% 4,650 30,500

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 7,030 0 30,500 5
2010s 111,495 45,086 181,533 10
2020s 166,644 150,235 179,455 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 India 51,765 compare
  2. 2 Russia 23,722 compare
  3. 3 China 13,984 compare
  4. 4 Indonesia 9,421 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is cases started on mdr-tb treatment in World?
Cases started on mdr-tb treatment in World was 164,960 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 181,533 in 2019.
What is the lowest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2005.
How does World rank for cases started on mdr-tb treatment?
World ranks 1st out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
Is cases started on mdr-tb treatment rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 49.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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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