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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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