China vs Korea, Democratic People's Republic of: Tuberculosis deaths
China
35,814 deaths
in 2021
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
22,514 deaths
in 2021
China rank
10th
Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank
13th
Tuberculosis deaths over time
- China
- Korea, Democratic People's Republic of
How they compare
China currently reports 35,814 deaths against 22,514 deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of, a difference of 13,300 deaths.
That makes China's figure about 1.6 times Korea, Democratic People's Republic of's.
Across all 22 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 10th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 13th of 194 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Korea, Democratic People's Republic of | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86,187 deaths | 33,018 deaths | 53,170 deaths | China |
| 2010s | 44,961 deaths | 16,336 deaths | 28,624 deaths | China |
| 2020s | 36,226 deaths | 21,949 deaths | 14,277 deaths | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis deaths, China or Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- China, at 35,814 deaths against 22,514 deaths in Korea, Democratic People's Republic of as of 2021.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis deaths between China and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 13,300 deaths, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of rank globally for tuberculosis deaths?
- China ranks 10th and Korea, Democratic People's Republic of ranks 13th of 194 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization (2024) β 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.