Confirmed cases of MDR-TB started treatment for MDR-TB in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Confirmed cases of MDR-TB started treatment for MDR-TB was 42.0% in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
42.0%
Change on year
down 26.3%
Rank
10th
of 10 groups
All-time high
75.0%
in 2010
All-time low
8.9%
in 2008
Years of data
5
2008–2012
Confirmed cases of MDR-TB started treatment for MDR-TB in Africa (WHO region), 2008–2012
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for confirmed cases of mdr-tb started treatment for mdr-tb in Africa (WHO region) is 42.0%, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 26.3% on the previous year and up 371.9% over five years.
Confirmed cases of MDR-TB started treatment for MDR-TB in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 8.9% | — |
| 2009 | 56.0% | +529.2% |
| 2010 | 75.0% | +33.9% |
| 2011 | 57.0% | -24.0% |
| 2012 | 42.0% | -26.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 32.5% | 8.9% | 56.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 58.0% | 42.0% | 75.0% | 3 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is confirmed cases of mdr-tb started treatment for mdr-tb in Africa (WHO region)?
- Confirmed cases of mdr-tb started treatment for mdr-tb in Africa (WHO region) was 42.0% in 2012, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest confirmed cases of mdr-tb started treatment for mdr-tb recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 75.0% in 2010.
- What is the lowest confirmed cases of mdr-tb started treatment for mdr-tb recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 8.9% in 2008.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for confirmed cases of mdr-tb started treatment for mdr-tb?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 10th out of 10 groups with data for 2012.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Confirmed cases of MDR-TB started treatment for MDR-TB (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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