Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Zimbabwe
Zimbabwe: Cases started on MDR-TB treatment was 235 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Zimbabwe, 2008–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Zimbabwe is 235, measured in 2024.
That represents a change of up 9.3% on the previous year and down 38.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Zimbabwe peaked at 439 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0, in 2008.
Zimbabwe ranks 47th of 193 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Zimbabwe, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 0 | — |
| 2009 | 0 | — |
| 2010 | 27 | — |
| 2011 | 64 | +137.0% |
| 2012 | 234 | +265.6% |
| 2013 | 351 | +50.0% |
| 2014 | 381 | +8.5% |
| 2015 | 433 | +13.6% |
| 2016 | 397 | -8.3% |
| 2017 | 439 | +10.6% |
| 2018 | 381 | -13.2% |
| 2019 | 329 | -13.6% |
| 2020 | 212 | -35.6% |
| 2021 | 232 | +9.4% |
| 2022 | 228 | -1.7% |
| 2023 | 215 | -5.7% |
| 2024 | 235 | +9.3% |
Zimbabwe compared with similar countries
- Zimbabwe's 235 is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 120, 2.0× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Zimbabwe's 235 is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 126.5, 1.9× the median. (48 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Cases started on MDR-TB treatment in Zimbabwe 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.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | +265.6% | 64 | 234 |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| 2010s | 303.6 | 27 | 439 | 10 |
| 2020s | 224.4 | 212 | 235 | 5 |
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- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 874.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 4,457 deaths (2100)
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- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 0.9632 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.0689 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 0.9673 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Zimbabwe?
- Cases started on mdr-tb treatment in Zimbabwe was 235 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The highest recorded value was 439 in 2017.
- What is the lowest cases started on mdr-tb treatment recorded in Zimbabwe?
- The lowest recorded value was 0 in 2008.
- How does Zimbabwe rank for cases started on mdr-tb treatment?
- Zimbabwe ranks 47th out of 193 countries with data for 2024.
- Is cases started on mdr-tb treatment rising or falling in Zimbabwe?
- Over the last ten years it is down 38.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Zimbabwe 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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