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

Zambia: New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB was 96.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
96.0%
Change on year
up 1.1%
World rank
67th
of 192 countries
All-time high
98.0%
in 2018
All-time low
0.0%
in 2007
Years of data
13
2007–2024

New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Zambia, 2007–2024

0204060801002007201520242007: 02008: 02009: 0.462015: 1.12016: 0.362017: 502018: 982019: 972020: 912021: 852022: 712023: 952024: 96

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

The most recent figure for new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Zambia is 96.0%, measured in 2024.

That represents a change of up 1.1% on the previous year and up 8,627.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Zambia peaked at 98.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 0.0%, in 2007.

Zambia ranks 67th 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 Zambia, year by year

Annual values for New cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB (%) in Zambia, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 0.0%
2008 0.0%
2009 0.5%
2015 1.1% +139.1%
2016 0.4% -67.3%
2017 50.0% +13788.9%
2018 98.0% +96.0%
2019 97.0% -1.0%
2020 91.0% -6.2%
2021 85.0% -6.6%
2022 71.0% -16.5%
2023 95.0% +33.8%
2024 96.0% +1.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.2% 0.0% 0.5% 3
2010s 49.3% 0.4% 98.0% 5
2020s 87.6% 71.0% 96.0% 5

Countries ranked near Zambia

  1. 67 Kyrgyzstan 96.0% compare
  2. 67 Hong Kong, China 96.0% compare
  3. 67 Micronesia, Federated States of 96.0% compare
  4. 67 Mongolia 96.0% compare
  5. 67 Saudi Arabia 96.0% compare

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Frequently asked questions

What is new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Zambia?
New cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Zambia was 96.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Zambia?
The highest recorded value was 98.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Zambia?
The lowest recorded value was 0.0% in 2007.
How does Zambia rank for new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb?
Zambia ranks 67th out of 192 countries with data for 2024.
Is new cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in Zambia?
Over the last ten years it is up 8,627.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Zambia 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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