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
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
| 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
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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 |
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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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