China vs Myanmar: Tuberculosis deaths
China
35,814 deaths
in 2021
Myanmar
36,975 deaths
in 2021
China rank
10th
Myanmar rank
9th
Tuberculosis deaths over time
- China
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 36,975 deaths against 35,814 deaths in China, a difference of 1,161 deaths.
The two have swapped places 5 times across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 10th and Myanmar ranks 9th of 194 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86,187 deaths | 71,382 deaths | 14,805 deaths | China |
| 2010s | 44,961 deaths | 38,251 deaths | 6,709 deaths | China |
| 2020s | 36,226 deaths | 30,364 deaths | 5,863 deaths | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis deaths, China or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 36,975 deaths against 35,814 deaths in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis deaths between China and Myanmar?
- 1,161 deaths, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Myanmar?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and Myanmar rank globally for tuberculosis deaths?
- China ranks 10th and Myanmar ranks 9th 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.