Brazil vs North Korea: Number of people notified with new episode of TB in a given year

Brazil
88,099
in 2021
North Korea
93,597
in 2021
Brazil rank
13th
North Korea rank
12th

Number of people notified with new episode of TB in a given year over time

  • Brazil
  • North Korea
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How they compare

North Korea currently reports 93,597 against 88,099 in Brazil, a difference of 5,498.

That makes North Korea's figure about 1.1 times Brazil's.

The two have swapped places 1 time across 22 shared years of data; in 2000 it was Brazil ahead.

Brazil ranks 13th and North Korea ranks 12th of 214 countries.

Across the 3 decades both report, Brazil averaged higher in 1 and North Korea in 2.

Head to head by decade

Decade Brazil North Korea Difference Ahead
2000s 85,942 55,903 30,039 Brazil
2010s 85,667 105,511 19,843 North Korea
2020s 85,902 95,983 10,082 North Korea

Averages of every year both report within each decade.

Frequently asked questions

Which has higher number of people notified with new episode of tb in a given year, Brazil or North Korea?
North Korea, at 93,597 against 88,099 in Brazil as of 2021.
What is the difference in number of people notified with new episode of tb in a given year between Brazil and North Korea?
5,498, with North Korea ahead.
How many years of comparable data are there for Brazil and North Korea?
22 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2021.
How do Brazil and North Korea rank globally for number of people notified with new episode of tb in a given year?
Brazil ranks 13th and North Korea ranks 12th of 214 countries.
Where does this data come from?
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of people notified with new episode of TB in a given year. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.

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About this data

Indicator
Number of people notified with new episode of TB in a given year
Source
World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory
Licence
CC BY-NC-SA 3.0 IGO (WHO)
Coverage
216 places, 4,709 data points, 2000–2021
Last refreshed