Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB (%) in Kenya
Kenya: Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB was 87.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Kenya, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Kenya recorded 87.0% for previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in 2024.
That represents a change of up 19.2% on the previous year and up 2.4% over ten years.
Over the whole period, previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Kenya peaked at 92.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 6.7%, in 2010.
That places Kenya 92nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it 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 Kenya, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 20.0% | — |
| 2006 | 10.0% | -50.0% |
| 2007 | 42.0% | +320.0% |
| 2008 | 48.0% | +14.3% |
| 2009 | 18.0% | -62.5% |
| 2010 | 6.7% | -62.8% |
| 2011 | 12.0% | +79.1% |
| 2012 | 13.0% | +8.3% |
| 2013 | 22.0% | +69.2% |
| 2014 | 85.0% | +286.4% |
| 2015 | 40.0% | -52.9% |
| 2016 | 42.0% | +5.0% |
| 2017 | 52.0% | +23.8% |
| 2018 | 79.0% | +51.9% |
| 2019 | 86.0% | +8.9% |
| 2020 | 92.0% | +7.0% |
| 2021 | 73.0% | -20.7% |
| 2022 | 62.0% | -15.1% |
| 2023 | 73.0% | +17.7% |
| 2024 | 87.0% | +19.2% |
Kenya compared with similar countries
- Kenya's 87.0% is below the median for lower middle income countries, which is 90.0%, 97% of the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Kenya's 87.0% is below the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91.5%, 95% of the median. (46 countries reporting)
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Kenya changed far more than this series normally does. A large move can be a real event or a change in how the figure was measured — the source note below says who published it.
| Year | Change | From | To |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007 | +320.0% | 10.0% | 42.0% |
| 2014 | +286.4% | 22.0% | 85.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 27.6% | 10.0% | 48.0% | 5 |
| 2010s | 43.8% | 6.7% | 86.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 77.4% | 62.0% | 92.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Kenya?
- Previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Kenya was 87.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Kenya?
- The highest recorded value was 92.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Kenya?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.7% in 2010.
- How does Kenya rank for previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb?
- Kenya ranks 92nd out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in Kenya?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Kenya 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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