New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB (%) in Niger
Niger: New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB was 50.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Niger, 2009–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Niger stood at 50.0%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.
The figure is up 56.2% on the previous year and up 49,900.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Niger peaked at 50.0% in 2024 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2009.
That places Niger 161st out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Niger, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 0.0% | — |
| 2010 | 0.0% | — |
| 2011 | 0.1% | — |
| 2012 | 0.0% | -100.0% |
| 2013 | 0.0% | — |
| 2014 | 0.1% | — |
| 2015 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 0.2% | +80.0% |
| 2017 | 1.8% | +900.0% |
| 2018 | 2.5% | +38.9% |
| 2019 | 1.3% | -48.0% |
| 2020 | 9.0% | +592.3% |
| 2021 | 11.0% | +22.2% |
| 2022 | 20.0% | +81.8% |
| 2023 | 32.0% | +60.0% |
| 2024 | 50.0% | +56.2% |
Niger compared with similar countries
- Niger's 50.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 73.0%, 68% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Niger's 50.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.0%, 57% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% | 1 |
| 2010s | 0.6% | 0.0% | 2.5% | 10 |
| 2020s | 24.4% | 9.0% | 50.0% | 5 |
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More health data for Niger
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -1.58 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.35 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 887.5 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 22,995 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 15 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 2.54 % 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 0.0865 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 2.53 % 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 Niger?
- New cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Niger was 50.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Niger?
- The highest recorded value was 50.0% in 2024.
- What is the lowest new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Niger?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2009.
- How does Niger rank for new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb?
- Niger ranks 161st out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in Niger?
- Over the last ten years it is up 49,900.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Niger 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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