Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Kenya

Kenya: Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB was 390 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
390
Change on year
up 0.5%
World rank
37th
of 195 countries
All-time high
644
in 2014
All-time low
44
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

02004006002005201420242005: 442006: 892007: 822008: 1022009: 1842010: 2492011: 3922012: 2602013: 1602014: 6442015: 3682016: 3082017: 3902018: 4652019: 5072020: 5892021: 4732022: 3382023: 3882024: 390

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Kenya stood at 390.

That represents a change of up 0.5% on the previous year and down 39.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Kenya peaked at 644 in 2014 and was at its lowest, 44, in 2005.

Kenya ranks 37th of 195 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.

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

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

Annual values for Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Kenya, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 44
2006 89 +102.3%
2007 82 -7.9%
2008 102 +24.4%
2009 184 +80.4%
2010 249 +35.3%
2011 392 +57.4%
2012 260 -33.7%
2013 160 -38.5%
2014 644 +302.5%
2015 368 -42.9%
2016 308 -16.3%
2017 390 +26.6%
2018 465 +19.2%
2019 507 +9.0%
2020 589 +16.2%
2021 473 -19.7%
2022 338 -28.5%
2023 388 +14.8%
2024 390 +0.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 100.2 44 184 5
2010s 374.3 160 644 10
2020s 435.6 338 589 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Kenya?
Confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Kenya was 390 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Kenya?
The highest recorded value was 644 in 2014.
What is the lowest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Kenya?
The lowest recorded value was 44 in 2005.
How does Kenya rank for confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb?
Kenya ranks 37th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in Kenya?
Over the last ten years it is down 39.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Kenya 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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