China vs Pakistan: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases
China
1.20 million
in 2014
Pakistan
630,000
in 2014
China rank
3rd
Pakistan rank
5th
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases over time
- China
- Pakistan
How they compare
China currently reports 1.20 million against 630,000 in Pakistan, a difference of 570,000.
That makes China's figure about 1.9 times Pakistan's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 192 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Pakistan | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2.40 million | 613,000 | 1.79 million | China |
| 2000s | 1.85 million | 646,000 | 1.20 million | China |
| 2010s | 1.34 million | 612,000 | 728,000 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of prevalent tuberculosis cases, China or Pakistan?
- China, at 1.20 million against 630,000 in Pakistan as of 2014.
- What is the difference in number of prevalent tuberculosis cases between China and Pakistan?
- 570,000, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Pakistan?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
- How do China and Pakistan rank globally for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- China ranks 3rd and Pakistan ranks 5th of 192 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- World Health Organization, Global Health Observatory, published as Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.