Confirmed cases of MDR-TB in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Confirmed cases of MDR-TB was 2,249 in 2012. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2012)
2,249
Change on year
up 167.4%
Rank
11th
of 11 groups
All-time high
2,249
in 2012
All-time low
252
in 2006
Years of data
8
2005–2012
Confirmed cases of MDR-TB in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), 2005–2012
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2012, confirmed cases of mdr-tb in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) stood at 2,249. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.
That represents a change of up 167.4% on the previous year and up 542.6% over ten years.
Confirmed cases of MDR-TB in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 350 | — |
| 2006 | 252 | -28.0% |
| 2007 | 493 | +95.6% |
| 2008 | 555 | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 496 | -10.6% |
| 2010 | 873 | +76.0% |
| 2011 | 841 | -3.7% |
| 2012 | 2,249 | +167.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 429.2 | 252 | 555 | 5 |
| 2010s | 1,321 | 841 | 2,249 | 3 |
Countries ranked near Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- 8 Pakistan 1,602 compare
- 9 Peru 1,225 compare
- 10 Kyrgyzstan 958 compare
- 11 Republic of Moldova 894 compare
- 12 Myanmar 778 compare
- 13 Brazil 684 compare
- 14 Philippines 679 compare
More health data for Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 83,590 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 5,830 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 524 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, gaps filled 14,992 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 6.13 % change on previous year (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 140.84 % change on previous year (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases, annual growth rate 11.73 % change on previous year (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases 5,830 (2025)
- Total tetanus - number of reported cases 524 (2025)
- Pertussis - number of reported cases 14,992 (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is confirmed cases of mdr-tb in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Confirmed cases of mdr-tb in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) was 2,249 in 2012, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest confirmed cases of mdr-tb recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 2,249 in 2012.
- What is the lowest confirmed cases of mdr-tb recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 252 in 2006.
- How does Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank for confirmed cases of mdr-tb?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 11th out of 11 groups with data for 2012.
- Is confirmed cases of mdr-tb rising or falling in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 542.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Mediterranean (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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