Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in South-East Asia (WHO region)
South-East Asia (WHO region): Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB was 61,774 in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
61,774
Change on year
down 14.3%
Rank
3rd
of 11 groups
All-time high
75,160
in 2019
All-time low
68
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024
Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in South-East Asia (WHO region), 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South-East Asia (WHO region) recorded 61,774 for confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 14.3% on the previous year and up 96.6% over ten years.
Over the whole period, confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in South-East Asia (WHO region) peaked at 75,160 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 68, in 2005.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in South-East Asia (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 68 | — |
| 2006 | 720 | +958.8% |
| 2007 | 918 | +27.5% |
| 2008 | 1,271 | +38.5% |
| 2009 | 2,626 | +106.6% |
| 2010 | 4,100 | +56.1% |
| 2011 | 6,417 | +56.5% |
| 2012 | 20,182 | +214.5% |
| 2013 | 27,200 | +34.8% |
| 2014 | 31,419 | +15.5% |
| 2015 | 33,818 | +7.6% |
| 2016 | 43,845 | +29.6% |
| 2017 | 46,718 | +6.6% |
| 2018 | 66,926 | +43.3% |
| 2019 | 75,160 | +12.3% |
| 2020 | 57,048 | -24.1% |
| 2021 | 64,006 | +12.2% |
| 2022 | 70,745 | +10.5% |
| 2023 | 72,105 | +1.9% |
| 2024 | 61,774 | -14.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1,121 | 68 | 2,626 | 5 |
| 2010s | 35,578 | 4,100 | 75,160 | 10 |
| 2020s | 65,136 | 57,048 | 72,105 | 5 |
Countries ranked near South-East Asia (WHO region)
- 1 India 55,447 compare
- 2 Russian Federation 22,807 compare
- 3 China 15,255 compare
- 4 Indonesia 11,189 compare
- 5 Philippines 7,549 compare
- 6 South Africa 6,341 compare
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Frequently asked questions
- What is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in South-East Asia (WHO region) was 61,774 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 75,160 in 2019.
- What is the lowest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 68 in 2005.
- How does South-East Asia (WHO region) rank for confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb?
- South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 3rd out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 96.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this South-East Asia (WHO region) 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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