China vs SEAR: Estimated number of MDR/RR-TB incident cases

China
28,000
in 2024
SEAR
150,000
in 2024
China rank
2nd
SEAR rank
2nd

Estimated number of MDR/RR-TB incident cases over time

  • China
  • SEAR
25.0k50.0k75.0k100.0k125.0k150.0k201520192024

How they compare

SEAR currently reports 150,000 against 28,000 in China, a difference of 122,000.

That makes SEAR's figure about 5.4 times China's.

Across all 10 years both countries report, SEAR has been ahead every year.

China ranks 2nd and SEAR ranks 2nd of 176 countries.

SEAR has averaged higher in every one of the 2 decades both report.

Head to head by decade

Decade China SEAR Difference Ahead
2010s 50,000 142,000 92,000 SEAR
2020s 34,000 146,000 112,000 SEAR

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher estimated number of mdr/rr-tb incident cases, China or SEAR?
SEAR, at 150,000 against 28,000 in China as of 2024.
What is the difference in estimated number of mdr/rr-tb incident cases between China and SEAR?
122,000, with SEAR ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for China and SEAR?
10 years are reported by both, from 2015 to 2024.
How do China and SEAR rank globally for estimated number of mdr/rr-tb incident cases?
China ranks 2nd and SEAR ranks 2nd of 176 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Estimated number of MDR/RR-TB incident cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Estimated number of MDR/RR-TB incident cases
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
191 places, 1,910 data points, 2015–2024
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