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

Nicaragua: New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB was 43.0% in 2023. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2023)
43.0%
Change on year
down 41.9%
World rank
167th
of 192 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2016
All-time low
0.0%
in 2006
Years of data
18
2005–2023

New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Nicaragua, 2005–2023

0204060801002005201420232005: 0.642006: 02007: 142008: 0.272010: 3.52011: 132012: 02013: 6.62014: 0.762015: 292016: 1002017: 912018: 692019: 392020: 962021: 472022: 742023: 43

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Nicaragua recorded 43.0% for new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in 2023.

That represents a change of down 41.9% on the previous year and up 551.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Nicaragua peaked at 100.0% in 2016 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2006.

Nicaragua ranks 167th 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 Nicaragua, year by year

Annual values for New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB (%) in Nicaragua, 2005 to 2023.
Year Value Change
2005 0.6%
2006 0.0% -100.0%
2007 14.0%
2008 0.3% -98.1%
2010 3.5% +1196.3%
2011 13.0% +271.4%
2012 0.0% -100.0%
2013 6.6%
2014 0.8% -88.5%
2015 29.0% +3715.8%
2016 100.0% +244.8%
2017 91.0% -9.0%
2018 69.0% -24.2%
2019 39.0% -43.5%
2020 96.0% +146.2%
2021 47.0% -51.0%
2022 74.0% +57.4%
2023 43.0% -41.9%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 3.7% 0.0% 14.0% 4
2010s 35.2% 0.0% 100.0% 10
2020s 65.0% 43.0% 96.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Nicaragua?
New cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Nicaragua was 43.0% in 2023, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Nicaragua?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2016.
What is the lowest new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Nicaragua?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2006.
How does Nicaragua rank for new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb?
Nicaragua ranks 167th out of 192 countries with data for 2023.
Is new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in Nicaragua?
Over the last ten years it is up 551.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nicaragua 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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