New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Uganda
Uganda: New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB was 72.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
72.0%
Change on year
down 18.2%
World rank
138th
of 192 countries
All-time high
99.0%
in 2019
All-time low
0.4%
in 2013
Years of data
17
2008–2024
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% |
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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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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