Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region): Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB was 6,315 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) recorded 6,315 for confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
The figure is up 1.3% on the previous year and up 45.2% over ten years.
Over the whole period, confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) peaked at 6,315 in 2024 and was at its lowest, 252, in 2006.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 350 | — |
| 2006 | 252 | -28.0% |
| 2007 | 493 | +95.6% |
| 2008 | 555 | +12.6% |
| 2009 | 692 | +24.7% |
| 2010 | 1,005 | +45.2% |
| 2011 | 1,150 | +14.4% |
| 2012 | 3,364 | +192.5% |
| 2013 | 3,680 | +9.4% |
| 2014 | 4,348 | +18.2% |
| 2015 | 4,094 | -5.8% |
| 2016 | 4,773 | +16.6% |
| 2017 | 4,969 | +4.1% |
| 2018 | 5,584 | +12.4% |
| 2019 | 5,782 | +3.5% |
| 2020 | 4,305 | -25.5% |
| 2021 | 4,906 | +14.0% |
| 2022 | 6,273 | +27.9% |
| 2023 | 6,235 | -0.6% |
| 2024 | 6,315 | +1.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 468.4 | 252 | 692 | 5 |
| 2010s | 3,875 | 1,005 | 5,782 | 10 |
| 2020s | 5,607 | 4,305 | 6,315 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) was 6,315 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 6,315 in 2024.
- What is the lowest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 252 in 2006.
- How does Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) rank for confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb?
- Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region) ranks 10th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in Eastern Mediterranean (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 45.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Eastern Mediterranean (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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