Confirmed cases of MDR-TB in United States

United States: Confirmed cases of MDR-TB was 81 in 2012. ▼ Falling

Latest (2012)
81
Change on year
down 31.9%
World rank
40th
of 145 countries
All-time high
124
in 2005
All-time low
81
in 2012
Years of data
8
2005–2012

Confirmed cases of MDR-TB in United States, 2005–2012

02550751001252005200820122005: 1242006: 1232007: 1242008: 1062009: 1142010: 1072011: 1192012: 81

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2012, confirmed cases of mdr-tb in United States stood at 81. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 31.9% on the previous year and down 34.7% over ten years.

United States ranks 40th of 145 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

Confirmed cases of MDR-TB in United States, year by year

Annual values for Confirmed cases of MDR-TB in United States, 2005 to 2012.
Year Value Change
2005 124
2006 123 -0.8%
2007 124 +0.8%
2008 106 -14.5%
2009 114 +7.5%
2010 107 -6.1%
2011 119 +11.2%
2012 81 -31.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 118.2 106 124 5
2010s 102.33 81 119 3

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Frequently asked questions

What is confirmed cases of mdr-tb in United States?
Confirmed cases of mdr-tb in United States was 81 in 2012, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest confirmed cases of mdr-tb recorded in United States?
The highest recorded value was 124 in 2005.
What is the lowest confirmed cases of mdr-tb recorded in United States?
The lowest recorded value was 81 in 2012.
How does United States rank for confirmed cases of mdr-tb?
United States ranks 40th out of 145 countries with data for 2012.
Is confirmed cases of mdr-tb rising or falling in United States?
Over the last ten years it is down 34.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this United States 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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