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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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