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

Nigeria: Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB was 95.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile

Latest (2024)
95.0%
Change on year
down 2.1%
World rank
66th
of 180 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2019
All-time low
0.2%
in 2010
Years of data
16
2007–2024

Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in Nigeria, 2007–2024

0204060801002007201520242007: 0.672008: 0.272009: 0.312010: 0.212011: 0.862012: 4.22015: 642016: 712017: 612018: 882019: 1002020: 912021: 942022: 972023: 972024: 95

Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.

Analysis

Nigeria recorded 95.0% for previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in 2024.

The figure is down 2.1% on the previous year and up 48.4% over ten years.

Over the whole period, previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Nigeria peaked at 100.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 0.2%, in 2010.

That places Nigeria 66th 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 Nigeria, year by year

Annual values for Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB (%) in Nigeria, 2007 to 2024.
Year Value Change
2007 0.7%
2008 0.3% -59.7%
2009 0.3% +14.8%
2010 0.2% -32.3%
2011 0.9% +309.5%
2012 4.2% +388.4%
2015 64.0% +1423.8%
2016 71.0% +10.9%
2017 61.0% -14.1%
2018 88.0% +44.3%
2019 100.0% +13.6%
2020 91.0% -9.0%
2021 94.0% +3.3%
2022 97.0% +3.2%
2023 97.0% +0.0%
2024 95.0% -2.1%

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2000s 0.4% 0.3% 0.7% 3
2010s 48.7% 0.2% 100.0% 8
2020s 94.8% 91.0% 97.0% 5

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Frequently asked questions

What is previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Nigeria?
Previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in Nigeria 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 Nigeria?
The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2019.
What is the lowest previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in Nigeria?
The lowest recorded value was 0.2% in 2010.
How does Nigeria rank for previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb?
Nigeria ranks 66th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
Is previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in Nigeria?
Over the last ten years it is up 48.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
Where does this Nigeria 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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