Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB (%) in Namibia
Namibia: Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB was 95.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
95.0%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
66th
of 180 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2021
All-time low
6.9%
in 2017
Years of data
9
2016–2024
Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Namibia, 2016–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
Namibia recorded 95.0% for previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 850.0% over ten years.
Over the whole period, previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Namibia peaked at 100.0% in 2021 and was at its lowest, 6.9%, in 2017.
That places Namibia 66th out of 180 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.
Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Namibia, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2016 | 10.0% | — |
| 2017 | 6.9% | -31.0% |
| 2018 | 73.0% | +958.0% |
| 2019 | 61.0% | -16.4% |
| 2020 | 79.0% | +29.5% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +26.6% |
| 2022 | 88.0% | -12.0% |
| 2023 | 97.0% | +10.2% |
| 2024 | 95.0% | -2.1% |
Namibia compared with similar countries
- Namibia's 95.0% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 90.0%, 1.1× the median. (47 countries reporting)
- Namibia's 95.0% is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 91.5%, 1.0× the median. (46 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 37.7% | 6.9% | 73.0% | 4 |
| 2020s | 91.8% | 79.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
Countries ranked near Namibia
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Frequently asked questions
- What is previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Namibia?
- Previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Namibia was 95.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Namibia?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2021.
- What is the lowest previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Namibia?
- The lowest recorded value was 6.9% in 2017.
- How does Namibia rank for previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb?
- Namibia ranks 66th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in Namibia?
- Over the last ten years it is up 850.0%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Namibia 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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