New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Yemen

Yemen: New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB was 43.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
43.0%
Change on year
down 4.4%
World rank
167th
of 192 countries
All-time high
45.0%
in 2023
All-time low
1.1%
in 2009
Years of data
16
2006–2024

New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Yemen, 2006–2024

010203040502006201520242006: 152007: 2.12008: 1.92009: 1.12010: 1.52012: 5.52013: 192014: 342016: 212017: 152018: 7.82020: 192021: 232022: 382023: 452024: 43

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Yemen stood at 43.0%.

That represents a change of down 4.4% on the previous year and up 26.5% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Yemen peaked at 45.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.1%, in 2009.

That places Yemen 167th out of 192 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the bottom quarter.

The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.

New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Yemen, year by year

Annual values for New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB (%) in Yemen, 2006 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2006 15.0%
2007 2.1% -86.0%
2008 1.9% -9.5%
2009 1.1% -42.1%
2010 1.5% +36.4%
2012 5.5% +266.7%
2013 19.0% +245.5%
2014 34.0% +78.9%
2016 21.0% -38.2%
2017 15.0% -28.6%
2018 7.8% -48.0%
2020 19.0% +143.6%
2021 23.0% +21.1%
2022 38.0% +65.2%
2023 45.0% +18.4%
2024 43.0% -4.4%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 5.0% 1.1% 15.0% 4
2010s 14.8% 1.5% 34.0% 7
2020s 33.6% 19.0% 45.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Yemen?
New cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Yemen was 43.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Yemen?
The highest recorded value was 45.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Yemen?
The lowest recorded value was 1.1% in 2009.
How does Yemen rank for new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb?
Yemen ranks 167th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in Yemen?
Over the last ten years it is up 26.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Yemen 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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