Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Zambia

Zambia: Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB was 385 in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
385
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
38th
of 195 countries
All-time high
627
in 2018
All-time low
27
in 2007
Years of data
16
2006–2024

Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Zambia, 2006–2024

02004006002006201520242006: 502007: 272008: 562009: 332012: 802013: 792015: 1962016: 1802017: 5462018: 6272019: 5152020: 4842021: 4312022: 3622023: 4032024: 385

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Zambia stood at 385.

That represents a change of down 4.5% on the previous year and up 387.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Zambia peaked at 627 in 2018 and was at its lowest, 27, in 2007.

That places Zambia 38th out of 195 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

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

Annual values for Confirmed cases of RR-/MDR-TB in Zambia, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 50
2007 27 -46.0%
2008 56 +107.4%
2009 33 -41.1%
2012 80 +142.4%
2013 79 -1.2%
2015 196 +148.1%
2016 180 -8.2%
2017 546 +203.3%
2018 627 +14.8%
2019 515 -17.9%
2020 484 -6.0%
2021 431 -11.0%
2022 362 -16.0%
2023 403 +11.3%
2024 385 -4.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 41.5 27 56 4
2010s 317.57 79 627 7
2020s 413 362 484 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Zambia?
Confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb in Zambia was 385 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 627 in 2018.
What is the lowest confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 27 in 2007.
How does Zambia rank for confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb?
Zambia ranks 38th out of 195 countries with data for 2024.
Is confirmed cases of rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 387.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia 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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