China vs World: Number of incident tuberculosis cases
China
696,000
in 2024
World
10.70 million
in 2024
China rank
4th
World rank
1st
Number of incident tuberculosis cases over time
- China
- World
How they compare
World currently reports 10.70 million against 696,000 in China, a difference of 10.00 million.
That makes World's figure about 15.4 times China's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, World has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and World ranks 1st of 196 countries.
World has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | World | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 million | 11.99 million | 10.78 million | World |
| 2010s | 929,300 | 11.15 million | 10.22 million | World |
| 2020s | 760,000 | 10.60 million | 9.84 million | World |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of incident tuberculosis cases, China or World?
- World, at 10.70 million against 696,000 in China as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of incident tuberculosis cases between China and World?
- 10.00 million, with World ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and World?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and World rank globally for number of incident tuberculosis cases?
- China ranks 4th and World ranks 1st 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.