Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in China

China: Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB was 15,255 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
15,255
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
3rd
of 195 countries
All-time high
18,246
in 2019
All-time low
2
in 2006
Years of data
18
2006–2024

Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in China, 2006–2024

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k2006201520242006: 22007: 792009: 4742010: 2.8k2011: 1.7k2012: 3.9k2013: 4.2k2014: 5.8k2015: 9.7k2016: 10.9k2017: 13.1k2018: 14.6k2019: 18.2k2020: 16.3k2021: 16.8k2022: 12.4k2023: 14.9k2024: 15.3k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in China is 15,255, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 2.3% on the previous year and up 162.7% over ten years.

Over the whole period, confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in China peaked at 18,246 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 2, in 2006.

China ranks 3rd of 195 countries on this measure, in the top 10%.

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

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

Annual values for Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in China, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 2
2007 79 +3850.0%
2009 474 +500.0%
2010 2,792 +489.0%
2011 1,686 -39.6%
2012 3,891 +130.8%
2013 4,183 +7.5%
2014 5,807 +38.8%
2015 9,662 +66.4%
2016 10,898 +12.8%
2017 13,069 +19.9%
2018 14,636 +12.0%
2019 18,246 +24.7%
2020 16,343 -10.4%
2021 16,826 +3.0%
2022 12,394 -26.3%
2023 14,918 +20.4%
2024 15,255 +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 185 2 474 3
2010s 8,487 1,686 18,246 10
2020s 15,147 12,394 16,826 5

Countries ranked near China

  1. 1 India 55,447 compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 22,807 compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 11,189 compare
  4. 5 Philippines 7,549 compare
  5. 6 South Africa 6,341 compare

See the full ranking of 207 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in China?
Confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in China was 15,255 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in China?
The highest recorded value was 18,246 in 2019.
What is the lowest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in China?
The lowest recorded value was 2 in 2006.
How does China rank for confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb?
China ranks 3rd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in China?
Over the last ten years it is up 162.7%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this China 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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