Estimated number of MDR/RR-TB incident cases in South Africa
South Africa: Estimated number of MDR/RR-TB incident cases was 14,000 in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
14,000
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
6th
of 176 countries
All-time high
19,000
in 2015
All-time low
14,000
in 2022
Years of data
10
2015–2024
Estimated number of MDR/RR-TB incident cases in South Africa, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for estimated number of mdr/rr-tb incident cases in South Africa is 14,000, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 10 years on record.
The figure is down 26.3% over ten years.
Over the whole period, estimated number of mdr/rr-tb incident cases in South Africa peaked at 19,000 in 2015 and was at its lowest, 14,000, in 2022.
That places South Africa 6th out of 176 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
Estimated number of MDR/RR-TB incident cases in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 19,000 | — |
| 2016 | 17,000 | -10.5% |
| 2017 | 16,000 | -5.9% |
| 2018 | 16,000 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 15,000 | -6.2% |
| 2020 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 15,000 | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 14,000 | -6.7% |
| 2023 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 14,000 | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 16,600 | 15,000 | 19,000 | 5 |
| 2020s | 14,400 | 14,000 | 15,000 | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is estimated number of mdr/rr-tb incident cases in South Africa?
- Estimated number of mdr/rr-tb incident cases in South Africa was 14,000 in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest estimated number of mdr/rr-tb incident cases recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 19,000 in 2015.
- What is the lowest estimated number of mdr/rr-tb incident cases recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 14,000 in 2022.
- How does South Africa rank for estimated number of mdr/rr-tb incident cases?
- South Africa ranks 6th out of 176 countries with data for 2024.
- Is estimated number of mdr/rr-tb incident cases rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is down 26.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this South Africa data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Estimated number of MDR/RR-TB incident cases. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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