New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB (%) in Philippines
Philippines: New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB was 79.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Philippines, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Philippines recorded 79.0% for new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in 2024.
The figure is down 3.7% on the previous year and up 1,580.8% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Philippines peaked at 95.0% in 2022 and was at its lowest, 0.1%, in 2005.
That places Philippines 130th 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 Philippines, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.1% | — |
| 2006 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2007 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 1.4% | +1300.0% |
| 2010 | 0.1% | -92.9% |
| 2011 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2012 | 0.1% | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 3.2% | +3100.0% |
| 2014 | 4.7% | +46.9% |
| 2015 | 4.3% | -8.5% |
| 2016 | 21.0% | +388.4% |
| 2017 | 51.0% | +142.9% |
| 2018 | 0.9% | -98.3% |
| 2019 | 57.0% | +6377.3% |
| 2020 | 85.0% | +49.1% |
| 2021 | 89.0% | +4.7% |
| 2022 | 95.0% | +6.7% |
| 2023 | 82.0% | -13.7% |
| 2024 | 79.0% | -3.7% |
Philippines compared with similar countries
- Philippines's 79.0% is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 92.0%, 86% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Philippines's 79.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 94.0%, 84% of the median. (31 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Philippines changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2019 | +6377.3% | 0.9% | 57.0% |
| 2013 | +3100.0% | 0.1% | 3.2% |
| 2009 | +1300.0% | 0.1% | 1.4% |
| 2016 | +388.4% | 4.3% | 21.0% |
| 2017 | +142.9% | 21.0% | 51.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 0.4% | 0.1% | 1.4% | 5 |
| 2010s | 14.2% | 0.1% | 57.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 86.0% | 79.0% | 95.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Philippines?
- New cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Philippines was 79.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Philippines?
- The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2022.
- What is the lowest new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Philippines?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.1% in 2005.
- How does Philippines rank for new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb?
- Philippines ranks 130th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in Philippines?
- Over the last ten years it is up 1,580.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Philippines 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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