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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6,632 | 2,000 | 9,070 | 5 |
| 2010s | 10,963 | 7,386 | 15,419 | 3 |
Countries ranked near South Africa
- 1 India 16,588 compare
- 3 Russian Federation 13,612 compare
- 4 Kazakhstan 7,608 compare
- 5 China 3,007 compare
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- Number of infants who die before age 1 3,333 deaths (2100)
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- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, gaps filled 314 (2025)
- Diphtheria - number of reported cases, per capita 0 units per person (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, gaps filled 2,778 (2025)
- Measles - number of reported cases, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
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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