Africa (WHO region) vs China: Number of incident tuberculosis cases
Africa (WHO region)
2.62 million
in 2024
China
696,000
in 2024
Africa (WHO region) rank
5th
China rank
4th
Number of incident tuberculosis cases over time
- Africa (WHO region)
- China
How they compare
Africa (WHO region) currently reports 2.62 million against 696,000 in China, a difference of 1.92 million.
That makes Africa (WHO region)'s figure about 3.8 times China's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Africa (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
Africa (WHO region) ranks 5th and China ranks 4th of 11 groups.
Africa (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Africa (WHO region) | China | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.81 million | 1.21 million | 1.59 million | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 2.88 million | 929,300 | 1.95 million | Africa (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 2.63 million | 760,000 | 1.87 million | Africa (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of incident tuberculosis cases, Africa (WHO region) or China?
- Africa (WHO region), at 2.62 million against 696,000 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of incident tuberculosis cases between Africa (WHO region) and China?
- 1.92 million, with Africa (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Africa (WHO region) and China?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do Africa (WHO region) and China rank globally for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- Africa (WHO region) ranks 5th and China ranks 4th of 11 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of incident tuberculosis cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.