China vs Myanmar: Number of incident tuberculosis cases
China
13,000
in 2024
Myanmar
16,000
in 2024
China rank
13th
Myanmar rank
12th
Number of incident tuberculosis cases over time
- China
- Myanmar
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 16,000 against 13,000 in China, a difference of 3,000.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.2 times China's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
China ranks 13th and Myanmar ranks 12th of 174 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Myanmar | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 20,900 | 29,300 | 8,400 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 16,800 | 19,300 | 2,500 | Myanmar |
| 2020s | 11,500 | 14,800 | 3,300 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of incident tuberculosis cases, China or Myanmar?
- Myanmar, at 16,000 against 13,000 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of incident tuberculosis cases between China and Myanmar?
- 3,000, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Myanmar?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Myanmar rank globally for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- China ranks 13th and Myanmar ranks 12th of 174 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of incident tuberculosis cases, (HIV-positive cases). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.