Myanmar vs Thailand: Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases
Myanmar
240,000
in 2014
Thailand
160,000
in 2014
Myanmar rank
11th
Thailand rank
14th
Number of prevalent tuberculosis cases over time
- Myanmar
- Thailand
How they compare
Myanmar currently reports 240,000 against 160,000 in Thailand, a difference of 80,000.
That makes Myanmar's figure about 1.5 times Thailand's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, Myanmar has been ahead every year.
Myanmar ranks 11th and Thailand ranks 14th of 192 countries.
Myanmar has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Myanmar | Thailand | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 391,000 | 164,000 | 227,000 | Myanmar |
| 2000s | 334,000 | 204,000 | 130,000 | Myanmar |
| 2010s | 256,000 | 164,000 | 92,000 | Myanmar |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of prevalent tuberculosis cases, Myanmar or Thailand?
- Myanmar, at 240,000 against 160,000 in Thailand as of 2014.
- What is the difference in number of prevalent tuberculosis cases between Myanmar and Thailand?
- 80,000, with Myanmar ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Myanmar and Thailand?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 1990 to 2014.
- How do Myanmar and Thailand rank globally for number of prevalent tuberculosis cases?
- Myanmar ranks 11th and Thailand ranks 14th 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.