India vs South-East Asia (WHO region): Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases
India
2.50 million
in 2014
South-East Asia (WHO region)
5.40 million
in 2014
India rank
1st
South-East Asia (WHO region) rank
3rd
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases over time
- India
- South-East Asia (WHO region)
How they compare
South-East Asia (WHO region) currently reports 5.40 million against 2.50 million in India, a difference of 2.90 million.
That makes South-East Asia (WHO region)'s figure about 2.2 times India's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, South-East Asia (WHO region) has been ahead every year.
India ranks 1st and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 3rd of 192 countries.
South-East Asia (WHO region) has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | India | South-East Asia (WHO region) | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 4.38 million | 7.59 million | 3.21 million | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2000s | 4.17 million | 7.30 million | 3.13 million | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
| 2010s | 2.90 million | 5.84 million | 2.94 million | South-East Asia (WHO region) |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of prevalent tuberculosis cases, India or South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- South-East Asia (WHO region), at 5.40 million against 2.50 million in India as of 2014.
- What is the difference in number of prevalent tuberculosis cases between India and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 2.90 million, with South-East Asia (WHO region) ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for India and South-East Asia (WHO region)?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
- How do India and South-East Asia (WHO region) rank globally for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- India ranks 1st and South-East Asia (WHO region) ranks 3rd 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.