China vs Democratic Republic of Congo: Number of tuberculosis cases
China
696,000
in 2024
Democratic Republic of Congo
412,000
in 2024
China rank
4th
Democratic Republic of Congo rank
7th
Number of tuberculosis cases over time
- China
- Democratic Republic of Congo
How they compare
China currently reports 696,000 against 412,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo, a difference of 284,000.
That makes China's figure about 1.7 times Democratic Republic of Congo's.
Across all 25 years both countries report, China has been ahead every year.
China ranks 4th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th of 215 countries.
China has averaged higher in every one of the 3 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | China | Democratic Republic of Congo | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 1.21 million | 323,900 | 888,100 | China |
| 2010s | 929,300 | 364,800 | 564,500 | China |
| 2020s | 760,000 | 402,000 | 358,000 | China |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher number of tuberculosis cases, China or Democratic Republic of Congo?
- China, at 696,000 against 412,000 in Democratic Republic of Congo as of 2024.
- What is the difference in number of tuberculosis cases between China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 284,000, with China ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for China and Democratic Republic of Congo?
- 25 years are reported by both, from 2000 to 2024.
- How do China and Democratic Republic of Congo rank globally for number of tuberculosis cases?
- China ranks 4th and Democratic Republic of Congo ranks 7th of 215 countries.
- Where does this data come from?
- Our World in Data, published as Number of tuberculosis cases. Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.