Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Ghana
Ghana: Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB was 192 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
192
Change on year
down 15.4%
World rank
51st
of 195 countries
All-time high
266
in 2019
All-time low
1
in 2005
Years of data
18
2005–2024
Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Ghana, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Ghana stood at 192.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.4% on the previous year and up 106.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Ghana peaked at 266 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2005.
Ghana ranks 51st of 195 countries on this measure, 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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 1 | — |
| 2007 | 7 | +600.0% |
| 2008 | 2 | -71.4% |
| 2010 | 6 | +200.0% |
| 2011 | 9 | +50.0% |
| 2012 | 20 | +122.2% |
| 2013 | 65 | +225.0% |
| 2014 | 93 | +43.1% |
| 2015 | 72 | -22.6% |
| 2016 | 107 | +48.6% |
| 2017 | 209 | +95.3% |
| 2018 | 231 | +10.5% |
| 2019 | 266 | +15.2% |
| 2020 | 211 | -20.7% |
| 2021 | 218 | +3.3% |
| 2022 | 216 | -0.9% |
| 2023 | 227 | +5.1% |
| 2024 | 192 | -15.4% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 3.33 | 1 | 7 | 3 |
| 2010s | 107.8 | 6 | 266 | 10 |
| 2020s | 212.8 | 192 | 227 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Ghana?
- Confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Ghana was 192 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 266 in 2019.
- What is the lowest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2005.
- How does Ghana rank for confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb?
- Ghana ranks 51st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
- Is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is up 106.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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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