Confirmed cases of MDR-TB in India

India: Confirmed cases of MDR-TB was 16,588 in 2012. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2012)
16,588
Change on year
up 291.5%
World rank
1st
of 145 countries
All-time high
16,588
in 2012
All-time low
33
in 2006
Years of data
8
2005–2012

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k2005200820122005: 342006: 332007: 1462008: 3082009: 1.7k2010: 3.0k2011: 4.2k2012: 16.6k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

India recorded 16,588 for confirmed cases of mdr-tb in 2012. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 291.5% on the previous year and up 48,688.2% over ten years.

That places India 1st out of 145 countries with data for 2012, putting it in the top 10%.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 436.2 33 1,660 5
2010s 7,931 2,967 16,588 3

Countries ranked near India

  1. 2 South Africa 15,419 compare
  2. 3 Russian Federation 13,612 compare
  3. 4 Kazakhstan 7,608 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is confirmed cases of mdr-tb in India?
Confirmed cases of mdr-tb in India was 16,588 in 2012, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest confirmed cases of mdr-tb recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 16,588 in 2012.
What is the lowest confirmed cases of mdr-tb recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 33 in 2006.
How does India rank for confirmed cases of mdr-tb?
India ranks 1st out of 145 countries with data for 2012.
Is confirmed cases of mdr-tb rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 48,688.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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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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