Average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Ecuador
Ecuador: Average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis was 451 constant 2022 US$ in 2024. ◆ Volatile
Latest (2024)
451 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
down 65.0%
World rank
50th
of 56 countries
All-time high
12,613 constant 2022 US$
in 2017
All-time low
451 constant 2022 US$
in 2024
Years of data
6
2017–2024
Average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Ecuador, 2017–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
Ecuador recorded 451 constant 2022 US$ for average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 6 years on record.
The figure is down 65.0% on the previous year and down 96.4% over ten years.
Ecuador ranks 50th of 56 countries on this measure, in the bottom quarter.
Average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Ecuador, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 12,613 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 2019 | 1,241 constant 2022 US$ | -90.2% |
| 2021 | 564 constant 2022 US$ | -54.6% |
| 2022 | 1,207 constant 2022 US$ | +114.0% |
| 2023 | 1,289 constant 2022 US$ | +6.8% |
| 2024 | 451 constant 2022 US$ | -65.0% |
Ecuador compared with similar countries
- Ecuador's 451 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for upper middle income countries, which is 2,000 constant 2022 US$, 23% of the median. (23 countries reporting)
- Ecuador's 451 constant 2022 US$ is below the median for Latin America & Caribbean, which is 3,884 constant 2022 US$, 12% of the median. (9 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 6,927 constant 2022 US$ | 1,241 constant 2022 US$ | 12,613 constant 2022 US$ | 2 |
| 2020s | 877.75 constant 2022 US$ | 451 constant 2022 US$ | 1,289 constant 2022 US$ | 4 |
Countries ranked near Ecuador
- 47 Ghana 800 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 48 Bolivia 753 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 49 Zambia 600 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 51 Bangladesh 442 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 52 Philippines 282 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 53 Tajikistan 257 constant 2022 US$ compare
More reference data data for Ecuador
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 0.9379 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 2.51 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.1826 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 4.74 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 3.14 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 1.18 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 13.63 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 23.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.9943 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Ecuador?
- Average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Ecuador was 451 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 Ecuador?
- The highest recorded value was 12,613 constant 2022 US$ in 2017.
- What is the lowest average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis recorded in Ecuador?
- The lowest recorded value was 451 constant 2022 US$ in 2024.
- How does Ecuador rank for average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis?
- Ecuador ranks 50th out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis rising or falling in Ecuador?
- Over the last ten years it is down 96.4%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Ecuador 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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Average cost of drugs spent per patient starting extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis treatment, excluding buffer stock.