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

0204060801002008201620242008: 2.12009: 1.62010: 1.52011: 1.22012: 5.12013: 0.362014: 7.52015: 132016: 242017: 612018: 872019: 992020: 632021: 752022: 742023: 882024: 72

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

Annual values for New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB (%) in Uganda, 2008 to 2024.
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

DecadeAverage LowestHighest 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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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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