Confirmed cases of MDR-TB in Australia

Australia: Confirmed cases of MDR-TB was 18 in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
18
Change on year
down 35.7%
World rank
75th
of 145 countries
All-time high
33
in 2010
All-time low
12
in 2005
Years of data
7
2005–2012

Confirmed cases of MDR-TB in Australia, 2005–2012

01020302005200820122005: 122007: 242008: 212009: 312010: 332011: 282012: 18

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for confirmed cases of mdr-tb in Australia is 18, measured in 2012.

That represents a change of down 35.7% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.

That places Australia 75th out of 145 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 22 12 31 4
2010s 26.33 18 33 3

Countries ranked near Australia

  1. 73 Ghana 20 compare
  2. 73 Belgium 20 compare
  3. 75 Chile 18 compare
  4. 77 Portugal 17 compare
  5. 77 Israel 17 compare

See the full ranking of 157 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is confirmed cases of mdr-tb in Australia?
Confirmed cases of mdr-tb in Australia was 18 in 2012, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest confirmed cases of mdr-tb recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 33 in 2010.
What is the lowest confirmed cases of mdr-tb recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 12 in 2005.
How does Australia rank for confirmed cases of mdr-tb?
Australia ranks 75th out of 145 countries with data for 2012.
Is confirmed cases of mdr-tb rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia 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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About this data

Indicator
Confirmed cases of MDR-TB
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
157 places, 1,124 data points, 2005–2012
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