New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB (%) in Uganda
Uganda: New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB was 72.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Uganda, 2008–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Uganda stood at 72.0%.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 18.2% on the previous year and up 860.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Uganda peaked at 99.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2013.
Uganda ranks 138th 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 Uganda, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 2.1% | — |
| 2009 | 1.6% | -23.8% |
| 2010 | 1.5% | -6.3% |
| 2011 | 1.2% | -20.0% |
| 2012 | 5.1% | +325.0% |
| 2013 | 0.4% | -92.9% |
| 2014 | 7.5% | +1983.3% |
| 2015 | 13.0% | +73.3% |
| 2016 | 24.0% | +84.6% |
| 2017 | 61.0% | +154.2% |
| 2018 | 87.0% | +42.6% |
| 2019 | 99.0% | +13.8% |
| 2020 | 63.0% | -36.4% |
| 2021 | 75.0% | +19.0% |
| 2022 | 74.0% | -1.3% |
| 2023 | 88.0% | +18.9% |
| 2024 | 72.0% | -18.2% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 72.0% is below the median for low income countries, which is 73.0%, 99% of the median. (24 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 72.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 87.0%, 83% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Uganda 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +1983.3% | 0.4% | 7.5% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.9% | 1.6% | 2.1% | 2 |
| 2010s | 30.0% | 0.4% | 99.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 74.4% | 63.0% | 88.0% | 5 |
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More health data for Uganda
- Un projection of annual infant deaths, annual growth rate -2.2 % change on previous year (2100)
- Heat deaths vs projected death rates, annual growth rate 1.34 % change on previous year (2090)
- Estimated changes in temperature-related death rates compared to projected death rates 853.6 deaths per 1,000 people (2090)
- Number of infants who die before age 1 6,666 deaths (2100)
- Neonatal tetanus - number of reported cases, gaps filled 111 (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, female, annual growth rate 1.28 % 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 0.0787 units per person (2025)
- Population ages 00-04, male, annual growth rate 1.34 % 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 Uganda?
- New cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Uganda was 72.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 99.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2013.
- How does Uganda rank for new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb?
- Uganda ranks 138th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
- Is new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is up 860.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Uganda 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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