Confirmed cases of MDR-TB in Americas (WHO region)
Americas (WHO region): Confirmed cases of MDR-TB was 2,967 in 2012. ▼ Falling
Latest (2012)
2,967
Change on year
down 14.6%
Rank
10th
of 11 groups
All-time high
4,427
in 2005
All-time low
2,088
in 2006
Years of data
8
2005–2012
Confirmed cases of MDR-TB in Americas (WHO region), 2005–2012
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for confirmed cases of mdr-tb in Americas (WHO region) is 2,967, measured in 2012.
The figure is down 14.6% on the previous year and down 33.0% over ten years.
Confirmed cases of MDR-TB in Americas (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 4,427 | — |
| 2006 | 2,088 | -52.8% |
| 2007 | 2,729 | +30.7% |
| 2008 | 2,230 | -18.3% |
| 2009 | 2,884 | +29.3% |
| 2010 | 2,661 | -7.7% |
| 2011 | 3,474 | +30.6% |
| 2012 | 2,967 | -14.6% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2,872 | 2,088 | 4,427 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,034 | 2,661 | 3,474 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Americas (WHO region)
More health data for Americas (WHO region)
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- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 24,640 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 385 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 12,380 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 22.22 % change on previous year (2024)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -20.67 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate -12.7 % change on previous year (2025)
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- Measles - number of reported cases 12,380 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is confirmed cases of mdr-tb in Americas (WHO region)?
- Confirmed cases of mdr-tb in Americas (WHO region) was 2,967 in 2012, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest confirmed cases of mdr-tb recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 4,427 in 2005.
- What is the lowest confirmed cases of mdr-tb recorded in Americas (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,088 in 2006.
- How does Americas (WHO region) rank for confirmed cases of mdr-tb?
- Americas (WHO region) ranks 10th out of 11 groups with data for 2012.
- Is confirmed cases of mdr-tb rising or falling in Americas (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 33.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Americas (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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