Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in South Africa
South Africa: Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB was 77.0% in 2024. ▲ Rising
Latest (2024)
77.0%
Change on year
down 16.3%
World rank
118th
of 180 countries
All-time high
100.0%
in 2020
All-time low
62.0%
in 2017
Years of data
8
2015–2024
Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in South Africa, 2015–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
South Africa recorded 77.0% for previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in 2024.
The figure is down 16.3% on the previous year and up 8.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in South Africa peaked at 100.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 62.0%, in 2017.
South Africa ranks 118th of 180 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in South Africa, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2015 | 71.0% | — |
| 2017 | 62.0% | -12.7% |
| 2018 | 94.0% | +51.6% |
| 2020 | 100.0% | +6.4% |
| 2021 | 100.0% | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 90.0% | -10.0% |
| 2023 | 92.0% | +2.2% |
| 2024 | 77.0% | -16.3% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 75.7% | 62.0% | 94.0% | 3 |
| 2020s | 91.8% | 77.0% | 100.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in South Africa?
- Previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in South Africa was 77.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in South Africa?
- The highest recorded value was 100.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in South Africa?
- The lowest recorded value was 62.0% in 2017.
- How does South Africa rank for previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb?
- South Africa ranks 118th out of 180 countries with data for 2024.
- Is previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in South Africa?
- Over the last ten years it is up 8.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this South Africa 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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