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

Brazil: Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB was 72.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
72.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
128th
of 180 countries
All-time high
72.0%
in 2023
All-time low
1.7%
in 2012
Years of data
16
2005–2024

Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Brazil, 2005–2024

0204060802005201420242005: 612007: 6.52010: 5.82011: 5.22012: 1.72013: 1.72015: 352016: 352017: 402018: 562019: 622020: 662021: 682022: 692023: 722024: 72

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

In 2024, previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Brazil stood at 72.0%. That is the highest value across all 16 years on record.

Compared with earlier readings it is up 4,135.3% over ten years.

Over the whole period, previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Brazil peaked at 72.0% in 2023 and was at its lowest, 1.7%, in 2012.

Brazil ranks 128th of 180 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.

Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Brazil, year by year

Annual values for Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB (%) in Brazil, 2005 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2005 61.0%
2007 6.5% -89.3%
2010 5.8% -10.8%
2011 5.2% -10.3%
2012 1.7% -67.3%
2013 1.7% +0.0%
2015 35.0% +1958.8%
2016 35.0% +0.0%
2017 40.0% +14.3%
2018 56.0% +40.0%
2019 62.0% +10.7%
2020 66.0% +6.5%
2021 68.0% +3.0%
2022 69.0% +1.5%
2023 72.0% +4.3%
2024 72.0% +0.0%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 33.8% 6.5% 61.0% 2
2010s 26.9% 1.7% 62.0% 9
2020s 69.4% 66.0% 72.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Brazil?
Previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Brazil was 72.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
What is the highest previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Brazil?
The highest recorded value was 72.0% in 2023.
What is the lowest previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Brazil?
The lowest recorded value was 1.7% in 2012.
How does Brazil rank for previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb?
Brazil ranks 128th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
Is previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in Brazil?
Over the last ten years it is up 4,135.3%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Brazil 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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