Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB was 19 in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
19
Change on year
down 34.5%
World rank
111th
of 195 countries
All-time high
32
in 2005
All-time low
8
in 2007
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

10152025302005201420242005: 322006: 162007: 82008: 82009: 202010: 152011: 242012: 82013: 122014: 132015: 152016: 232017: 322018: 322019: 202020: 132021: 102022: 162023: 292024: 19

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Sri Lanka is 19, measured in 2024.

The figure is down 34.5% on the previous year and up 46.2% over ten years.

Over the whole period, confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Sri Lanka peaked at 32 in 2005 and was at its lowest, 8, in 2007.

Sri Lanka ranks 111th of 195 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 20 years of available data.

Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Sri Lanka, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 32
2006 16 -50.0%
2007 8 -50.0%
2008 8 +0.0%
2009 20 +150.0%
2010 15 -25.0%
2011 24 +60.0%
2012 8 -66.7%
2013 12 +50.0%
2014 13 +8.3%
2015 15 +15.4%
2016 23 +53.3%
2017 32 +39.1%
2018 32 +0.0%
2019 20 -37.5%
2020 13 -35.0%
2021 10 -23.1%
2022 16 +60.0%
2023 29 +81.2%
2024 19 -34.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 16.8 8 32 5
2010s 19.4 8 32 10
2020s 17.4 10 29 5

Countries ranked near Sri Lanka

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  2. 111 Hong Kong 19 compare
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Frequently asked questions

What is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Sri Lanka?
Confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Sri Lanka was 19 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 32 in 2005.
What is the lowest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 8 in 2007.
How does Sri Lanka rank for confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb?
Sri Lanka ranks 111th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 46.2%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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