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
Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Australia, 2010–2024
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.
Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Australia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2010 | 74.0% | — |
| 2011 | 55.0% | -25.7% |
| 2012 | 70.0% | +27.3% |
| 2013 | 72.0% | +2.9% |
| 2014 | 79.0% | +9.7% |
| 2015 | 63.0% | -20.3% |
| 2016 | 71.0% | +12.7% |
| 2017 | 57.0% | -19.7% |
| 2018 | 95.0% | +66.7% |
| 2019 | 84.0% | -11.6% |
| 2020 | 74.0% | -11.9% |
| 2021 | 71.0% | -4.1% |
| 2022 | 76.0% | +7.0% |
| 2023 | 69.0% | -9.2% |
| 2024 | 76.0% | +10.1% |
Australia compared with similar countries
- Australia's 76.0% is below the median for high income countries, which is 83.0%, 92% of the median. (57 countries reporting)
- Australia's 76.0% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 85.0%, 89% of the median. (28 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | 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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