New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB (%) in Namibia
Namibia: New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB was 97.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
97.0%
Change on year
down 1.0%
World rank
59th
of 192 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2021
All-time low
0.0%
in 2007
Years of data
10
2007–2024
New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Namibia, 2007–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Namibia stood at 97.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.0% on the previous year and up 2,325.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Namibia peaked at 100.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.
Namibia ranks 59th 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 Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2007 | 0.0% | — |
| 2016 | 4.0% | — |
| 2017 | 3.3% | -17.5% |
| 2018 | 88.0% | +2566.7% |
| 2019 | 65.0% | -26.1% |
| 2020 | 87.0% | +33.8% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +14.9% |
| 2022 | 89.0% | -11.0% |
| 2023 | 98.0% | +10.1% |
| 2024 | 97.0% | -1.0% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 97.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 91.5%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 97.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.0%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 40.1% | 3.3% | 88.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 94.2% | 87.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Namibia?
- New cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Namibia was 97.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
- How does Namibia rank for new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb?
- Namibia ranks 59th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2,325.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Namibia 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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