New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB (%) in Madagascar
Madagascar: New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB was 36.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Madagascar, 2006–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Madagascar stood at 36.0%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 71.4% on the previous year and up 35,900.0% over five years.
Over the whole period, new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Madagascar peaked at 36.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2014.
Madagascar ranks 173rd of 192 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Madagascar, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2006 | 0.3% | — |
| 2007 | 0.7% | +97.1% |
| 2009 | 0.3% | -59.7% |
| 2010 | 0.4% | +33.3% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | -72.2% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 0.8% | +710.0% |
| 2014 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2016 | 2.8% | — |
| 2018 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2019 | 0.1% | — |
| 2020 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2021 | 16.0% | +15900.0% |
| 2022 | 17.0% | +6.2% |
| 2023 | 21.0% | +23.5% |
| 2024 | 36.0% | +71.4% |
Madagascar compared with similar countries
- Madagascar's 36.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 73.0%, 49% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Madagascar's 36.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.0%, 41% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Madagascar changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | +15900.0% | 0.1% | 16.0% |
| 2013 | +710.0% | 0.1% | 0.8% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.3% | 0.7% | 3 |
| 2010s | 0.5% | 0.0% | 2.8% | 8 |
| 2020s | 18.0% | 0.1% | 36.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Madagascar
- 171 Portugal 39.0% compare
- 171 Maldives 39.0% compare
- 174 North Macedonia 33.0% compare
- 175 Mozambique 32.0% compare
- 175 Democratic Republic of Congo 32.0% compare
More health data for Madagascar
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.87 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 0.4912 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 920.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 14,569 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 63 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.32 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, per capita 0.071 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.3 % change on previous year (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Madagascar?
- New cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Madagascar was 36.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Madagascar?
- The highest recorded value was 36.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Madagascar?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2014.
- How does Madagascar rank for new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb?
- Madagascar ranks 173rd out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Where does this Madagascar 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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