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

Malawi: New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB was 80.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
80.0%
Change on year
up 31.1%
World rank
127th
of 192 countries
All-time high
80.0%
in 2024
All-time low
0.0%
in 2007
Years of data
17
2007–2024

New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Malawi, 2007–2024

0204060802007201520242007: 02008: 02009: 02010: 102011: 1.52012: 02013: 1.52014: 0.722015: 0.212016: 0.932017: 0.462019: 442020: 522021: 512022: 602023: 612024: 80

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Malawi is 80.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.

The figure is up 31.1% on the previous year and up 11,011.1% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Malawi peaked at 80.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.

That places Malawi 127th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.0% 0.0% 0.0% 3
2010s 6.6% 0.0% 44.0% 9
2020s 60.8% 51.0% 80.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Malawi?
New cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Malawi was 80.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Malawi?
The highest recorded value was 80.0% in 2024.
What is the lowest new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Malawi?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
How does Malawi rank for new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb?
Malawi ranks 127th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in Malawi?
Over the last ten years it is up 11,011.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Malawi 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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