China vs Western Pacific (WHO region): Number of incident tuberculosis cases
China
696,000
in 2024
Western Pacific (WHO region)
2.91 million
in 2024
China rank
4th
Western Pacific (WHO region) rank
4th
Number of incident tuberculosis cases over time
- China
- Western Pacific (WHO region)
How they compare
Western Pacific (WHO region) currently reports 2.91 million against 696,000 in China, a difference of 2.21 million.
That makes Western Pacific (WHO region)'s figure about 4.2 times China's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Western Pacific (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 4th of 196 countries.
Western Pacific (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Western Pacific (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 million | 3.02 million | 1.81 million | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 929,300 | 2.78 million | 1.85 million | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
| 2020s | 760,000 | 2.84 million | 2.08 million | Western Pacific (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of incident tuberculosis cases, China or Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- Western Pacific (WHO region), at 2.91 million against 696,000 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of incident tuberculosis cases between China and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 2.21 million, with Western Pacific (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Western Pacific (WHO region)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Western Pacific (WHO region) rank globally for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- China ranks 4th and Western Pacific (WHO region) ranks 4th of 196 countries.
- 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.