New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Egypt

Egypt: New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB was 69.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
69.0%
Change on year
down 22.5%
World rank
144th
of 192 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2017
All-time low
0.6%
in 2012
Years of data
18
2006–2024

New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Egypt, 2006–2024

0204060801002006201520242006: 0.932007: 5.92008: 0.822009: 0.952011: 0.72012: 0.592013: 0.842014: 1.22015: 262016: 642017: 1002018: 902019: 912020: 852021: 892022: 312023: 892024: 69

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Egypt is 69.0%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of down 22.5% on the previous year and up 5,650.0% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Egypt peaked at 100.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 0.6%, in 2012.

Egypt ranks 144th 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 Egypt, year by year

Annual values for New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB (%) in Egypt, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 0.9%
2007 5.9% +534.4%
2008 0.8% -86.1%
2009 0.9% +15.9%
2011 0.7% -26.3%
2012 0.6% -15.7%
2013 0.8% +42.4%
2014 1.2% +42.9%
2015 26.0% +2066.7%
2016 64.0% +146.2%
2017 100.0% +56.2%
2018 90.0% -10.0%
2019 91.0% +1.1%
2020 85.0% -6.6%
2021 89.0% +4.7%
2022 31.0% -65.2%
2023 89.0% +187.1%
2024 69.0% -22.5%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 2.1% 0.8% 5.9% 4
2010s 41.6% 0.6% 100.0% 9
2020s 72.6% 31.0% 89.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Egypt?
New cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Egypt was 69.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Egypt?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Egypt?
The lowest recorded value was 0.6% in 2012.
How does Egypt rank for new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb?
Egypt ranks 144th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in Egypt?
Over the last ten years it is up 5,650.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Egypt 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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Indicator
New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
204 places, 3,368 data points, 2005–2024
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