China vs Philippines: Tuberculosis deaths
China
35,814 deaths
in 2021
Philippines
40,768 deaths
in 2021
China rank
10th
Philippines rank
8th
Tuberculosis deaths over time
- China
- Philippines
How they compare
Philippines currently reports 40,768 deaths against 35,814 deaths in China, a difference of 4,954 deaths.
That makes Philippines's figure about 1.1 times China's.
The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was China ahead.
China ranks 10th and Philippines ranks 8th of 194 countries.
Across the 3 decades both report, China averaged higher in 2 and Philippines in 1.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Philippines | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 86,187 deaths | 30,833 deaths | 55,354 deaths | China |
| 2010s | 44,961 deaths | 27,987 deaths | 16,973 deaths | China |
| 2020s | 36,226 deaths | 37,724 deaths | 1,497 deaths | Philippines |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher tuberculosis deaths, China or Philippines?
- Philippines, at 40,768 deaths against 35,814 deaths in China as of 2021.
- What is the difference in tuberculosis deaths between China and Philippines?
- 4,954 deaths, with Philippines ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Philippines?
- 22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
- How do China and Philippines rank globally for tuberculosis deaths?
- China ranks 10th and Philippines ranks 8th 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.