Average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Afghanistan

Afghanistan: Average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis was 2,000 constant 2022 US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling

Latest (2024)
2,000 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
unchanged
World rank
24th
of 56 countries
All-time high
3,100 constant 2022 US$
in 2017
All-time low
1,000 constant 2022 US$
in 2021
Years of data
8
2017–2024

Average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Afghanistan, 2017–2024

1.0k1.5k2.0k2.5k3.0k2017202020242017: 3.1k constant 2022 US$2018: 2.0k constant 2022 US$2019: 2.7k constant 2022 US$2020: 2.5k constant 2022 US$2021: 1.0k constant 2022 US$2022: 2.0k constant 2022 US$2023: 2.0k constant 2022 US$2024: 2.0k constant 2022 US$

Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.

Analysis

In 2024, average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Afghanistan stood at 2,000 constant 2022 US$.

The figure is down 35.5% over ten years.

That places Afghanistan 24th out of 56 countries with data for 2024, putting it in the middle of the range.

Averages by decade

DecadeAverage LowestHighest Years
2010s 2,600 constant 2022 US$ 2,000 constant 2022 US$ 3,100 constant 2022 US$ 3
2020s 1,900 constant 2022 US$ 1,000 constant 2022 US$ 2,500 constant 2022 US$ 5

Countries ranked near Afghanistan

  1. 21 Nepal 2,853 constant 2022 US$ compare
  2. 22 Eswatini 2,726 constant 2022 US$ compare
  3. 23 Bhutan 2,259 constant 2022 US$ compare
  4. 24 Iraq 2,000 constant 2022 US$ compare
  5. 26 Sudan 1,962 constant 2022 US$ compare
  6. 27 Pakistan 1,923 constant 2022 US$ compare

See the full ranking of 56 places →

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Frequently asked questions

What is average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Afghanistan?
Average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Afghanistan was 2,000 constant 2022 US$ in 2024, according to WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data.
What is the highest average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis recorded in Afghanistan?
The highest recorded value was 3,100 constant 2022 US$ in 2017.
What is the lowest average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis recorded in Afghanistan?
The lowest recorded value was 1,000 constant 2022 US$ in 2021.
How does Afghanistan rank for average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis?
Afghanistan ranks 24th out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
Is average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis rising or falling in Afghanistan?
Over the last ten years it is down 35.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
Where does this Afghanistan data come from?
The figures come from WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data, published as part of Average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.

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Indicator
Average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis
Unit
constant 2022 US$
Source
WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data
Licence
CC BY 4.0 (Our World in Data)
Coverage
56 places, 394 data points, 2017–2024
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Average cost of drugs spent per patient starting extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis treatment, excluding buffer stock.