Average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Uganda
Uganda: Average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis was 1,709 constant 2022 US$ in 2024. ▼ Falling
Latest (2024)
1,709 constant 2022 US$
Change on year
down 4.5%
World rank
30th
of 56 countries
All-time high
5,515 constant 2022 US$
in 2020
All-time low
1,709 constant 2022 US$
in 2022
Years of data
8
2017–2024
Average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Uganda, 2017–2024
Source: WHO (2025) – with minor processing by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2022 US$.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Uganda is 1,709 constant 2022 US$, measured in 2024. That is the lowest value across all 8 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% on the previous year and down 27.1% over ten years.
Uganda ranks 30th of 56 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Uganda, year by year
| Year | constant 2022 US$ | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2017 | 2,343 constant 2022 US$ | — |
| 2018 | 2,761 constant 2022 US$ | +17.8% |
| 2019 | 4,963 constant 2022 US$ | +79.8% |
| 2020 | 5,515 constant 2022 US$ | +11.1% |
| 2021 | 5,515 constant 2022 US$ | +0.0% |
| 2022 | 1,709 constant 2022 US$ | -69.0% |
| 2023 | 1,789 constant 2022 US$ | +4.7% |
| 2024 | 1,709 constant 2022 US$ | -4.5% |
Uganda compared with similar countries
- Uganda's 1,709 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for low income countries, which is 1,709 constant 2022 US$, 1.0× the median. (9 countries reporting)
- Uganda's 1,709 constant 2022 US$ is above the median for Sub-Saharan Africa, which is 1,500 constant 2022 US$, 1.1× the median. (20 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 3,356 constant 2022 US$ | 2,343 constant 2022 US$ | 4,963 constant 2022 US$ | 3 |
| 2020s | 3,247 constant 2022 US$ | 1,709 constant 2022 US$ | 5,515 constant 2022 US$ | 5 |
Countries ranked near Uganda
- 27 Pakistan 1,923 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 28 Mongolia 1,900 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 29 Kenya 1,800 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 31 Ukraine 1,566 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 32 Thailand 1,561 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 33 Central African Republic 1,500 constant 2022 US$ compare
- 33 Equatorial Guinea 1,500 constant 2022 US$ compare
More reference data data for Uganda
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 1.36 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 5.95 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 0.4214 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Indirect emissions (N2O) - Agricultural Soils 7.86 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure applied to Soils 4.57 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure Management 5.13 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Manure left on Pasture 29.65 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - IPCC Agriculture 42.22 (2050)
- Emission Totals - Emissions (N2O) - Crop Residues 2.29 (2050)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Uganda?
- Average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis in Uganda was 1,709 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 Uganda?
- The highest recorded value was 5,515 constant 2022 US$ in 2020.
- What is the lowest average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis recorded in Uganda?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,709 constant 2022 US$ in 2022.
- How does Uganda rank for average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis?
- Uganda ranks 30th out of 56 countries with data for 2024.
- Is average cost of drugs for extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis rising or falling in Uganda?
- Over the last ten years it is down 27.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this Uganda 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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About this data
Average cost of drugs spent per patient starting extensively drug-resistant tuberculosis treatment, excluding buffer stock.