Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB was 21,845 in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
21,845
Change on year
down 3.0%
Rank
8th
of 11 groups
All-time high
31,388
in 2013
All-time low
2,445
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Africa (WHO region), 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Africa (WHO region) is 21,845, measured in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 3.0% on the previous year and down 14.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Africa (WHO region) peaked at 31,388 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,445, in 2005.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.
Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 2,445 | — |
| 2006 | 7,074 | +189.3% |
| 2007 | 8,841 | +25.0% |
| 2008 | 9,543 | +7.9% |
| 2009 | 11,241 | +17.8% |
| 2010 | 18,828 | +67.5% |
| 2011 | 14,787 | -21.5% |
| 2012 | 29,553 | +99.9% |
| 2013 | 31,388 | +6.2% |
| 2014 | 25,654 | -18.3% |
| 2015 | 26,919 | +4.9% |
| 2016 | 27,455 | +2.0% |
| 2017 | 26,494 | -3.5% |
| 2018 | 24,712 | -6.7% |
| 2019 | 25,718 | +4.1% |
| 2020 | 18,293 | -28.9% |
| 2021 | 20,000 | +9.3% |
| 2022 | 22,586 | +12.9% |
| 2023 | 22,518 | -0.3% |
| 2024 | 21,845 | -3.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 7,829 | 2,445 | 11,241 | 5 |
| 2010s | 25,151 | 14,787 | 31,388 | 10 |
| 2020s | 21,048 | 18,293 | 22,586 | 5 |
Countries ranked near Africa (WHO region)
- 5 Philippines 7,549 compare
- 6 South Africa 6,341 compare
- 7 Pakistan 4,609 compare
- 8 Nigeria 3,662 compare
- 9 Viet Nam 3,658 compare
- 10 Ukraine 3,645 compare
- 11 Kazakhstan 3,413 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Africa (WHO region)?
- Confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Africa (WHO region) was 21,845 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 31,388 in 2013.
- What is the lowest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 2,445 in 2005.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 8th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is down 14.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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