Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Malaysia

Malaysia: Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB was 178 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
178
Change on year
up 2.3%
World rank
55th
of 195 countries
All-time high
352
in 2017
All-time low
1
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

01002003004002005201420242005: 12006: 422007: 412008: 562009: 1082010: 1152011: 2262012: 1742013: 2772014: 3192015: 2232016: 2012017: 3522018: 1922019: 1692020: 2132021: 1992022: 1582023: 1742024: 178

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Malaysia stood at 178.

The figure is up 2.3% on the previous year and down 44.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Malaysia peaked at 352 in 2017 and was at its lowest, 1, in 2005.

Malaysia ranks 55th 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 Malaysia, year by year

Annual values for Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Malaysia, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 1
2006 42 +4100.0%
2007 41 -2.4%
2008 56 +36.6%
2009 108 +92.9%
2010 115 +6.5%
2011 226 +96.5%
2012 174 -23.0%
2013 277 +59.2%
2014 319 +15.2%
2015 223 -30.1%
2016 201 -9.9%
2017 352 +75.1%
2018 192 -45.5%
2019 169 -12.0%
2020 213 +26.0%
2021 199 -6.6%
2022 158 -20.6%
2023 174 +10.1%
2024 178 +2.3%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 49.6 1 108 5
2010s 224.8 115 352 10
2020s 184.4 158 213 5

Countries ranked near Malaysia

  1. 53 Cameroon 188 compare
  2. 54 Madagascar 184 compare
  3. 56 Malawi 174 compare
  4. 57 Dominican Republic 172 compare
  5. 58 Liberia 162 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Malaysia?
Confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Malaysia was 178 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Malaysia?
The highest recorded value was 352 in 2017.
What is the lowest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Malaysia?
The lowest recorded value was 1 in 2005.
How does Malaysia rank for confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb?
Malaysia ranks 55th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in Malaysia?
Over the last ten years it is down 44.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malaysia 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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