Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Bulgaria

Bulgaria: Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB was 9 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
9
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
129th
of 195 countries
All-time high
82
in 2007
All-time low
4
in 2021
Years of data
19
2005–2024

Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Bulgaria, 2005–2024

0204060802005201420242005: 472006: 532007: 822008: 322009: 642010: 702011: 652012: 582013: 372014: 442016: 222017: 292018: 282019: 142020: 122021: 42022: 52023: 112024: 9

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Bulgaria recorded 9 for confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in 2024.

The figure is down 18.2% on the previous year and down 79.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Bulgaria peaked at 82 in 2007 and was at its lowest, 4, in 2021.

That places Bulgaria 129th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Bulgaria, year by year

Annual values for Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Bulgaria, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 47
2006 53 +12.8%
2007 82 +54.7%
2008 32 -61.0%
2009 64 +100.0%
2010 70 +9.4%
2011 65 -7.1%
2012 58 -10.8%
2013 37 -36.2%
2014 44 +18.9%
2016 22 -50.0%
2017 29 +31.8%
2018 28 -3.4%
2019 14 -50.0%
2020 12 -14.3%
2021 4 -66.7%
2022 5 +25.0%
2023 11 +120.0%
2024 9 -18.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 55.6 32 82 5
2010s 40.78 14 70 9
2020s 8.2 4 12 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Bulgaria?
Confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Bulgaria was 9 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Bulgaria?
The highest recorded value was 82 in 2007.
What is the lowest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Bulgaria?
The lowest recorded value was 4 in 2021.
How does Bulgaria rank for confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb?
Bulgaria ranks 129th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in Bulgaria?
Over the last ten years it is down 79.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Bulgaria 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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Indicator
Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
207 places, 3,668 data points, 2005–2024
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