New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Colombia
Colombia: New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB was 72.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Colombia, 2006–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
The most recent figure for new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Colombia is 72.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.
The figure is up 5.9% on the previous year and up 50.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Colombia peaked at 72.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 2.5%, in 2007.
Colombia ranks 138th of 192 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Colombia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 3.1% | — |
| 2007 | 2.5% | -19.4% |
| 2008 | 9.7% | +288.0% |
| 2009 | 4.7% | -51.5% |
| 2010 | 17.0% | +261.7% |
| 2011 | 36.0% | +111.8% |
| 2012 | 32.0% | -11.1% |
| 2013 | 68.0% | +112.5% |
| 2014 | 48.0% | -29.4% |
| 2015 | 59.0% | +22.9% |
| 2016 | 34.0% | -42.4% |
| 2017 | 24.0% | -29.4% |
| 2018 | 22.0% | -8.3% |
| 2019 | 23.0% | +4.5% |
| 2020 | 21.0% | -8.7% |
| 2021 | 39.0% | +85.7% |
| 2022 | 54.0% | +38.5% |
| 2023 | 68.0% | +25.9% |
| 2024 | 72.0% | +5.9% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 5.0% | 2.5% | 9.7% | 4 |
| 2010s | 36.3% | 17.0% | 68.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 50.8% | 21.0% | 72.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Colombia?
- New cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Colombia was 72.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Colombia?
- The highest recorded value was 72.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Colombia?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.5% in 2007.
- How does Colombia rank for new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb?
- Colombia ranks 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in Colombia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 50.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Colombia 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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