Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in South Africa

South Africa: Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB was 6,341 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
6,341
Change on year
down 15.9%
World rank
6th
of 195 countries
All-time high
26,023
in 2013
All-time low
2,000
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

05.0k10.0k15.0k20.0k25.0k2005201420242005: 2.0k2006: 6.7k2007: 7.3k2008: 8.0k2009: 9.1k2010: 16.5k2011: 11.9k2012: 25.5k2013: 26.0k2014: 18.7k2015: 19.6k2016: 19.1k2017: 16.0k2018: 13.2k2019: 13.0k2020: 6.8k2021: 7.1k2022: 7.6k2023: 7.5k2024: 6.3k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

South Africa recorded 6,341 for confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in 2024.

Compared with earlier readings it is down 15.9% on the previous year and down 66.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in South Africa peaked at 26,023 in 2013 and was at its lowest, 2,000, in 2005.

South Africa ranks 6th 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 South Africa, year by year

Annual values for Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in South Africa, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 2,000
2006 6,716 +235.8%
2007 7,350 +9.4%
2008 8,026 +9.2%
2009 9,070 +13.0%
2010 16,544 +82.4%
2011 11,853 -28.4%
2012 25,489 +115.0%
2013 26,023 +2.1%
2014 18,734 -28.0%
2015 19,613 +4.7%
2016 19,073 -2.8%
2017 15,986 -16.2%
2018 13,199 -17.4%
2019 13,005 -1.5%
2020 6,784 -47.8%
2021 7,106 +4.7%
2022 7,590 +6.8%
2023 7,544 -0.6%
2024 6,341 -15.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 6,632 2,000 9,070 5
2010s 17,952 11,853 26,023 10
2020s 7,073 6,341 7,590 5

Countries ranked near South Africa

  1. 3 China 15,255 compare
  2. 4 Indonesia 11,189 compare
  3. 5 Philippines 7,549 compare
  4. 7 Pakistan 4,609 compare
  5. 8 Nigeria 3,662 compare
  6. 9 Viet Nam 3,658 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in South Africa?
Confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in South Africa was 6,341 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in South Africa?
The highest recorded value was 26,023 in 2013.
What is the lowest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in South Africa?
The lowest recorded value was 2,000 in 2005.
How does South Africa rank for confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb?
South Africa ranks 6th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in South Africa?
Over the last ten years it is down 66.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this South Africa 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
208 places, 3,688 data points, 2005–2024
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