Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in World

World: Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB was 173,308 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
173,308
Change on year
down 8.6%
Rank
1st
of 11 regions
All-time high
202,009
in 2019
All-time low
12,166
in 2005
Years of data
20
2005–2024

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

050.0k100.0k150.0k200.0k2005201420242005: 12.2k2006: 19.5k2007: 30.0k2008: 31.2k2009: 52.8k2010: 67.0k2011: 68.7k2012: 106.6k2013: 122.4k2014: 121.7k2015: 132.5k2016: 155.7k2017: 160.3k2018: 186.9k2019: 202.0k2020: 156.9k2021: 167.3k2022: 180.4k2023: 189.6k2024: 173.3k

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

World recorded 173,308 for confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in 2024.

That represents a change of down 8.6% on the previous year and up 42.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in World peaked at 202,009 in 2019 and was at its lowest, 12,166, 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 World, year by year

Annual values for Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in World, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 12,166
2006 19,503 +60.3%
2007 30,020 +53.9%
2008 31,196 +3.9%
2009 52,825 +69.3%
2010 67,044 +26.9%
2011 68,724 +2.5%
2012 106,564 +55.1%
2013 122,362 +14.8%
2014 121,658 -0.6%
2015 132,500 +8.9%
2016 155,677 +17.5%
2017 160,275 +3.0%
2018 186,893 +16.6%
2019 202,009 +8.1%
2020 156,944 -22.3%
2021 167,282 +6.6%
2022 180,379 +7.8%
2023 189,630 +5.1%
2024 173,308 -8.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 29,142 12,166 52,825 5
2010s 132,371 67,044 202,009 10
2020s 173,509 156,944 189,630 5

Countries ranked near World

  1. 1 India 55,447 compare
  2. 2 Russian Federation 22,807 compare
  3. 3 China 15,255 compare
  4. 4 Indonesia 11,189 compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in World?
Confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in World was 173,308 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in World?
The highest recorded value was 202,009 in 2019.
What is the lowest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in World?
The lowest recorded value was 12,166 in 2005.
How does World rank for confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb?
World ranks 1st out of 11 regions with data for 2024.
Is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in World?
Over the last ten years it is up 42.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this World 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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