Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB (%) in World
World: Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB was 83.0% in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in World, 2005–2024
Source: World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
Analysis
World recorded 83.0% for previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in 2024.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 1.2% on the previous year and up 43.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in World peaked at 87.0% in 2020 and was at its lowest, 3.3%, in 2006.
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 World, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2005 | 3.6% | — |
| 2006 | 3.3% | -8.3% |
| 2007 | 4.9% | +48.5% |
| 2008 | 5.4% | +10.2% |
| 2009 | 6.5% | +20.4% |
| 2010 | 6.8% | +4.6% |
| 2011 | 7.1% | +4.4% |
| 2012 | 9.7% | +36.6% |
| 2013 | 18.0% | +85.6% |
| 2014 | 58.0% | +222.2% |
| 2015 | 58.0% | +0.0% |
| 2016 | 62.0% | +6.9% |
| 2017 | 72.0% | +16.1% |
| 2018 | 72.0% | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 80.0% | +11.1% |
| 2020 | 87.0% | +8.8% |
| 2021 | 77.0% | -11.5% |
| 2022 | 79.0% | +2.6% |
| 2023 | 84.0% | +6.3% |
| 2024 | 83.0% | -1.2% |
Biggest year-on-year movements
Years where Previously treated cases tested for RR-/MDR-TB in World 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | +222.2% | 18.0% | 58.0% |
| 2013 | +85.6% | 9.7% | 18.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 4.7% | 3.3% | 6.5% | 5 |
| 2010s | 44.4% | 6.8% | 80.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 82.0% | 77.0% | 87.0% | 5 |
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Frequently asked questions
- What is previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in World?
- Previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb in World was 83.0% in 2024, according to World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory.
- What is the highest previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in World?
- The highest recorded value was 87.0% in 2020.
- What is the lowest previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb recorded in World?
- The lowest recorded value was 3.3% in 2006.
- How does World rank for previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb?
- World ranks 5th out of 11 groups with data for 2024.
- Is previously treated cases tested for rr-/mdr-tb rising or falling in World?
- Over the last ten years it is up 43.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this World 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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