New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Africa (WHO region)
Africa (WHO region): New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB was 70.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
70.0%
Change on year
unchanged
Rank
9th
of 11 groups
All-time high
70.0%
in 2023
All-time low
0.1%
in 2007
Years of data
20
2005–2024
New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Africa (WHO region), 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Africa (WHO region) recorded 70.0% for new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in 2024. That is the highest value across all 20 years on record.
That represents a change of up 993.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Africa (WHO region) peaked at 70.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2007.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Africa (WHO region), year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.3% | — |
| 2006 | 0.1% | -56.2% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | -28.6% |
| 2008 | 0.4% | +280.0% |
| 2009 | 0.6% | +60.5% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | -41.0% |
| 2011 | 0.2% | -47.2% |
| 2012 | 0.6% | +194.7% |
| 2013 | 0.9% | +53.6% |
| 2014 | 6.4% | +644.2% |
| 2015 | 50.0% | +681.2% |
| 2016 | 59.0% | +18.0% |
| 2017 | 42.0% | -28.8% |
| 2018 | 51.0% | +21.4% |
| 2019 | 39.0% | -23.5% |
| 2020 | 50.0% | +28.2% |
| 2021 | 60.0% | +20.0% |
| 2022 | 67.0% | +11.7% |
| 2023 | 70.0% | +4.5% |
| 2024 | 70.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.3% | 0.1% | 0.6% | 5 |
| 2010s | 24.9% | 0.2% | 59.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 63.4% | 50.0% | 70.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Africa (WHO region)?
- New cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Africa (WHO region) was 70.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The highest recorded value was 70.0% in 2023.
- What is the lowest new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Africa (WHO region)?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
- How does Africa (WHO region) rank for new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 9th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in Africa (WHO region)?
- Over the last ten years it is up 993.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Africa (WHO region) data come from?
- The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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