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

Nigeria: New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB was 81.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
81.0%
Change on year
down 3.6%
World rank
126th
of 192 countries
All-time high
84.0%
in 2023
All-time low
0.1%
in 2007
Years of data
16
2007–2024

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

0204060802007201520242007: 0.12008: 0.372009: 0.12010: 0.12011: 0.12012: 0.12015: 642016: 552017: 552018: 652019: 792020: 672021: 762022: 822023: 842024: 81

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 81.0% for new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in 2024.

The figure is down 3.6% on the previous year and up 26.6% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Nigeria peaked at 84.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2007.

That places Nigeria 126th 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.

New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB (%) in Nigeria, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 0.1%
2008 0.4% +270.0%
2009 0.1% -73.0%
2010 0.1% +0.0%
2011 0.1% +0.0%
2012 0.1% +0.0%
2015 64.0% +63900.0%
2016 55.0% -14.1%
2017 55.0% +0.0%
2018 65.0% +18.2%
2019 79.0% +21.5%
2020 67.0% -15.2%
2021 76.0% +13.4%
2022 82.0% +7.9%
2023 84.0% +2.4%
2024 81.0% -3.6%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.1% 0.4% 3
2010s 39.8% 0.1% 79.0% 8
2020s 78.0% 67.0% 84.0% 5

Countries ranked near Nigeria

  1. 127 Iran, Islamic Republic of 80.0% compare
  2. 127 Malawi 80.0% compare
  3. 127 Latvia 80.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Nigeria?
New cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Nigeria was 81.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 84.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2007.
How does Nigeria rank for new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb?
Nigeria ranks 126th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.6%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria 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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