Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in India

India: Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB was 55,447 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
55,447
Change on year
down 14.2%
World rank
1st
of 195 countries
All-time high
66,255
in 2019
All-time low
33
in 2006
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

020.0k40.0k60.0k2005201420242005: 342006: 332007: 1462008: 3082009: 1.7k2010: 3.3k2011: 4.3k2012: 17.3k2013: 23.2k2014: 25.7k2015: 28.9k2016: 37.3k2017: 39.0k2018: 58.3k2019: 66.3k2020: 49.7k2021: 58.8k2022: 64.4k2023: 64.6k2024: 55.4k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in India stood at 55,447.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.2% on the previous year and up 115.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in India peaked at 66,255 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 33, in 2006.

India ranks 1st 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 India, year by year

Annual values for Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in India, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 34
2006 33 -2.9%
2007 146 +342.4%
2008 308 +111.0%
2009 1,699 +451.6%
2010 3,288 +93.5%
2011 4,297 +30.7%
2012 17,253 +301.5%
2013 23,162 +34.2%
2014 25,748 +11.2%
2015 28,876 +12.1%
2016 37,258 +29.0%
2017 39,009 +4.7%
2018 58,347 +49.6%
2019 66,255 +13.6%
2020 49,679 -25.0%
2021 58,837 +18.4%
2022 64,411 +9.5%
2023 64,595 +0.3%
2024 55,447 -14.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 444 33 1,699 5
2010s 30,349 3,288 66,255 10
2020s 58,594 49,679 64,595 5

Countries ranked near India

  1. 2 Russian Federation 22,807 compare
  2. 3 China 15,255 compare
  3. 4 Indonesia 11,189 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in India?
Confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in India was 55,447 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in India?
The highest recorded value was 66,255 in 2019.
What is the lowest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in India?
The lowest recorded value was 33 in 2006.
How does India rank for confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb?
India ranks 1st out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in India?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this India 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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