New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Sri Lanka

Sri Lanka: New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB was 69.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
69.0%
Change on year
up 23.2%
World rank
144th
of 192 countries
All-time high
69.0%
in 2017
All-time low
12.0%
in 2005
Years of data
19
2005–2024

New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Sri Lanka, 2005–2024

2040602005201420242005: 122006: 122007: 182008: 162009: 172010: 182011: 242012: 232013: 212014: 282015: 282016: 312017: 692018: 302019: 252021: 352022: 332023: 562024: 69

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Sri Lanka is 69.0%, measured in 2024. That is the highest value across all 19 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 23.2% on the previous year and up 146.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Sri Lanka peaked at 69.0% in 2017 and was at its lowest, 12.0%, in 2005.

Sri Lanka ranks 144th of 192 countries on this measure, 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 Sri Lanka, year by year

Annual values for New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB (%) in Sri Lanka, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 12.0%
2006 12.0% +0.0%
2007 18.0% +50.0%
2008 16.0% -11.1%
2009 17.0% +6.2%
2010 18.0% +5.9%
2011 24.0% +33.3%
2012 23.0% -4.2%
2013 21.0% -8.7%
2014 28.0% +33.3%
2015 28.0% +0.0%
2016 31.0% +10.7%
2017 69.0% +122.6%
2018 30.0% -56.5%
2019 25.0% -16.7%
2021 35.0% +40.0%
2022 33.0% -5.7%
2023 56.0% +69.7%
2024 69.0% +23.2%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 15.0% 12.0% 18.0% 5
2010s 29.7% 18.0% 69.0% 10
2020s 48.2% 33.0% 69.0% 4

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Frequently asked questions

What is new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Sri Lanka?
New cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Sri Lanka was 69.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Sri Lanka?
The highest recorded value was 69.0% in 2017.
What is the lowest new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Sri Lanka?
The lowest recorded value was 12.0% in 2005.
How does Sri Lanka rank for new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb?
Sri Lanka ranks 144th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in Sri Lanka?
Over the last ten years it is up 146.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Sri Lanka 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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