China vs Kenya: Tuberculosis deaths
China
35,814 deaths
in 2021
Kenya
31,775 deaths
in 2021
China rank
10th
Kenya rank
11th
Tuberculosis deaths over time
- China
- Kenya
How they compare
China currently reports 35,814 deaths against 31,775 deaths in Kenya, a difference of 4,039 deaths.
That makes China's figure about 1.1 times Kenya's.
The two have swapped places 2 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 10th and Kenya ranks 11th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Kenya in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Kenya | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86,187 deaths | 58,022 deaths | 28,166 deaths | China |
| 2010s | 44,961 deaths | 52,080 deaths | 7,120 deaths | Kenya |
| 2020s | 36,226 deaths | 31,257 deaths | 4,970 deaths | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis deaths, China or Kenya?
- China, at 35,814 deaths against 31,775 deaths in Kenya as of 2021.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis deaths between China and Kenya?
- 4,039 deaths, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Kenya?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and Kenya rank globally for tuberculosis deaths?
- China ranks 10th and Kenya ranks 11th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) – with major processing by Our World in Data, published as Tuberculosis deaths. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Estimated number of deaths from tuberculosis in both sexes.