Confirmed cases of MDR-TB in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Confirmed cases of MDR-TB was 18,146 in 2012. ▲ Rising
Latest (2012)
18,146
Change on year
up 46.5%
Rank
6th
of 11 groups
All-time high
18,146
in 2012
All-time low
2,445
in 2005
Years of data
8
2005–2012
Confirmed cases of MDR-TB in Africa (WHO region), 2005–2012
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2012, confirmed cases of mdr-tb in Africa (WHO region) stood at 18,146. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 46.5% on the previous year and up 642.2% over ten years.
Confirmed cases of MDR-TB in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,445 | — |
| 2006 | 7,074 | +189.3% |
| 2007 | 8,841 | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 9,543 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 10,741 | +12.6% |
| 2010 | 9,340 | -13.0% |
| 2011 | 12,384 | +32.6% |
| 2012 | 18,146 | +46.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,729 | 2,445 | 10,741 | 5 |
| 2010s | 13,290 | 9,340 | 18,146 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Africa (WHO region)
- 3 Russian Federation 13,612 compare
- 4 Kazakhstan 7,608 compare
- 5 China 3,007 compare
- 6 Uzbekistan 1,728 compare
- 7 Belarus 1,604 compare
- 8 Pakistan 1,602 compare
- 9 Peru 1,225 compare
More health data for Africa (WHO region)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 179,400 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 20,261 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 20,578 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 12,202 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -8.02 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 160.28 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 23.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases 20,261 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 20,578 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases 12,202 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is confirmed cases of mdr-tb in Africa (WHO region)?
- Confirmed cases of mdr-tb in Africa (WHO region) was 18,146 in 2012, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest confirmed cases of mdr-tb recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 18,146 in 2012.
- What is the lowest confirmed cases of mdr-tb recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,445 in 2005.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for confirmed cases of mdr-tb?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 6th out of 11 groups with data for 2012.
- Is confirmed cases of mdr-tb rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 642.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- 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. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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