Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Ghana
Ghana: Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB was 100.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
100.0%
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
1st
of 180 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2014
All-time low
0.4%
in 2005
Years of data
17
2005–2024
Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Ghana, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
In 2024, previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Ghana stood at 100.0%. That is the highest value across all 17 years on record.
The figure is unchanged over ten years.
Over the whole period, previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Ghana peaked at 100.0% in 2014 and was at its lowest, 0.4%, in 2005.
That places Ghana 1st out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the top 10%.
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 Ghana, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 0.4% | — |
| 2008 | 13.0% | +3321.1% |
| 2010 | 2.1% | -83.8% |
| 2011 | 6.9% | +228.6% |
| 2012 | 5.3% | -23.2% |
| 2013 | 70.0% | +1220.8% |
| 2014 | 100.0% | +42.9% |
| 2015 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 98.0% | -2.0% |
| 2017 | 100.0% | +2.0% |
| 2018 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2020 | 93.0% | -7.0% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +7.5% |
| 2022 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2023 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2024 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 6.7% | 0.4% | 13.0% | 2 |
| 2010s | 68.2% | 2.1% | 100.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 98.6% | 93.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Ghana?
- Previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Ghana was 100.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Ghana?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2014.
- What is the lowest previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Ghana?
- The lowest recorded value was 0.4% in 2005.
- How does Ghana rank for previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb?
- Ghana ranks 1st out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in Ghana?
- Over the last ten years it is unchanged. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ghana 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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