Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Nepal

Nepal: Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB was 875 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
875
Change on year
up 3.8%
World rank
22nd
of 195 countries
All-time high
1,087
in 2022
All-time low
73
in 2009
Years of data
18
2007–2024

Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Nepal, 2007–2024

02505007501.0k2007201520242007: 1632008: 762009: 732010: 2292011: 2132012: 3602013: 4772014: 4062015: 4512016: 4302017: 5332018: 6692019: 6352020: 5932021: 6872022: 1.1k2023: 8432024: 875

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Nepal recorded 875 for confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in 2024.

That represents a change of up 3.8% on the previous year and up 115.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Nepal peaked at 1,087 in 2022 and was at its lowest, 73, in 2009.

That places Nepal 22nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Nepal, year by year

Annual values for Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Nepal, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 163
2008 76 -53.4%
2009 73 -3.9%
2010 229 +213.7%
2011 213 -7.0%
2012 360 +69.0%
2013 477 +32.5%
2014 406 -14.9%
2015 451 +11.1%
2016 430 -4.7%
2017 533 +24.0%
2018 669 +25.5%
2019 635 -5.1%
2020 593 -6.6%
2021 687 +15.9%
2022 1,087 +58.2%
2023 843 -22.4%
2024 875 +3.8%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 104 73 163 3
2010s 440.3 213 669 10
2020s 817 593 1,087 5

Countries ranked near Nepal

  1. 19 Thailand 1,099 compare
  2. 20 Angola 1,097 compare
  3. 21 Azerbaijan 1,078 compare
  4. 23 Ethiopia 835 compare
  5. 24 Uganda 810 compare
  6. 25 Papua New Guinea 778 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Nepal?
Confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Nepal was 875 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Nepal?
The highest recorded value was 1,087 in 2022.
What is the lowest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Nepal?
The lowest recorded value was 73 in 2009.
How does Nepal rank for confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb?
Nepal ranks 22nd out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in Nepal?
Over the last ten years it is up 115.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nepal 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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