Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Australia

Australia: Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB was 76.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising

Latest (2024)
76.0%
Change on year
up 10.1%
World rank
120th
of 180 countries
All-time high
95.0%
in 2018
All-time low
55.0%
in 2011
Years of data
15
2010–2024

Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Australia, 2010–2024

0204060801002010201720242010: 742011: 552012: 702013: 722014: 792015: 632016: 712017: 572018: 952019: 842020: 742021: 712022: 762023: 692024: 76

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Australia stood at 76.0%.

That represents a change of up 10.1% on the previous year and down 3.8% over ten years.

Over the whole period, previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Australia peaked at 95.0% in 2018 and was at its lowest, 55.0%, in 2011.

That places Australia 120th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 15 years of available data.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 72.0% 55.0% 95.0% 10
2020s 73.2% 69.0% 76.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Australia?
Previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Australia was 76.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Australia?
The highest recorded value was 95.0% in 2018.
What is the lowest previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Australia?
The lowest recorded value was 55.0% in 2011.
How does Australia rank for previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb?
Australia ranks 120th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
Is previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in Australia?
Over the last ten years it is down 3.8%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
Where does this Australia data come from?
The figures come from World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as part of Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB (%)
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
192 places, 3,071 data points, 2005–2024
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