Confirmed cases of MDR-TB in South Africa

South Africa: Confirmed cases of MDR-TB was 15,419 in 2012. ▲ Rising

Latest (2012)
15,419
Change on year
up 52.9%
World rank
2nd
of 145 countries
All-time high
15,419
in 2012
All-time low
2,000
in 2005
Years of data
8
2005–2012

Confirmed cases of MDR-TB in South Africa, 2005–2012

05.0k10.0k15.0k2005200820122005: 2.0k2006: 6.7k2007: 7.3k2008: 8.0k2009: 9.1k2010: 7.4k2011: 10.1k2012: 15.4k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 15,419 for confirmed cases of mdr-tb in 2012. That is the highest value across all 8 years on record.

The figure is up 52.9% on the previous year and up 671.0% over ten years.

South Africa ranks 2nd of 145 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

Confirmed cases of MDR-TB in South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Confirmed cases of MDR-TB in South Africa, 2005 to 2012.
Year Value Change
2005 2,000
2006 6,716 +235.8%
2007 7,350 +9.4%
2008 8,026 +9.2%
2009 9,070 +13.0%
2010 7,386 -18.6%
2011 10,085 +36.5%
2012 15,419 +52.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,632 2,000 9,070 5
2010s 10,963 7,386 15,419 3

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 1 India 16,588 compare
  2. 3 Russian Federation 13,612 compare
  3. 4 Kazakhstan 7,608 compare
  4. 5 China 3,007 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is confirmed cases of mdr-tb in South Africa?
Confirmed cases of mdr-tb in South Africa was 15,419 in 2012, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest confirmed cases of mdr-tb recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 15,419 in 2012.
What is the lowest confirmed cases of mdr-tb recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2,000 in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for confirmed cases of mdr-tb?
South Africa ranks 2nd out of 145 countries with data for 2012.
Is confirmed cases of mdr-tb rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is up 671.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this South Africa 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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